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Children's Online Safety Tracker

OFCOM

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18 Nov 2024 at 09:35

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Summary of the contracting process

Ofcom has completed the procurement process for the "Children's Online Safety Tracker" (C-OST) to monitor and understand the online experiences of children in the UK, in compliance with the Online Safety Act 2023. The project falls under the market research services category (CPV 79310000) and will be delivered in London, SE1 9HA. The procurement process concluded with an award stage on 23rd July 2024, and the contract commenced on 22nd August 2024, running until 23rd July 2028. The £600,000 project was secured through a mini competition, indicating a tailored selection process to find the best-suited candidate for such an important task.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in market research, particularly those focusing on digital and online safety environments. The initiative seeks firms with capabilities in conducting quantitative tracking surveys and analysing trends in children's online behaviour, safety, and awareness. The procurement encourages participation from SMEs and VCSEs, fostering growth and innovation within smaller or community-focused enterprises. Businesses with expertise in these areas are well-placed to leverage this opportunity for substantial growth while contributing to the critical mission of protecting children online.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Children's Online Safety Tracker

Notice Description

The Children's Online Safety Tracker (C-OST) will measure and understand UK children's online experiences, which Ofcom require to fulfil our remit of protecting children online under the Online Safety Act 2023. The C-OST is anticipated to replace the children's element of Ofcom's current Online Experiences Tracker (OET) and become a dedicated, tailored and child focused quantitative tracking survey. The C-OST will aim to deliver two waves of data each year, reporting on children's experiences of online harms (including primary priority content and priority content that is harmful to children1) and related topics such as awareness and usage of safety tools. Futures waves of the tracker will monitor changes and report trend data.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3e314a6d-97f1-49f3-bb2f-ba550e1c9d71
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/027474c9-ee80-4c23-964a-252a5adeded2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Mini Competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79310000 - Market research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
21 Aug 2024 - 23 Jul 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFCOM
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementnotice@ofcom.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 9HA
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DISCOVERY RESEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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