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Review and mapping of industry standards relating to online harms

DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT

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08 Jun 2020 at 16:05

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is seeking a supplier for a project titled "Review and mapping of industry standards relating to online harms." This initiative falls under the research services category and is based in London, United Kingdom. The procurement method employed is selective, with the tender period concluding on 11 March 2020, while the contract period is set to run from 18 March 2020 to 10 April 2020. The awarded contract, valued at £25,000, was confirmed on 17 March 2020 and published on 8 June 2020.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses aiming to expand their reach in the realm of online safety and digital services. Companies specialising in research services, particularly those adept in reviewing and analysing technical standards, would be well-positioned to engage with this contract. As the DCMS focuses on tackling online harms, organisations that can demonstrate experience in developing relevant standards or conducting comprehensive gap analyses will find themselves suitably qualified to compete in this area.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Review and mapping of industry standards relating to online harms

Notice Description

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) requires a Supplier to undertake a mapping exercise of existing technical standards (issued by standards developing organisations) that are of relevance to the online harms space, including standards that are intended to target specific online harms and those that are relevant to the actions and technologies commonly used to counter them. This work includes a gap analysis of identified standards with key harms and mitigating actions outlined in the government's Online Harms White Paper ('OHWP') published in April 2019. The scope of this work consists of: - Reviewing and mapping of existing technical standards that have been produced by standards bodies that are relevant to online harms; - Undertaking a gap analysis of these existing standards, the harms that they are in response to, and the harms outlined in the government's Online Harms White Paper; and - Producing a final report on these findings.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4ec027f3-45cf-43ba-8bbd-2e9e37d2fb70
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81baaea7-9fce-4929-9a5b-2cccea7f404a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jun 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Mar 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 20205 years ago
Contract Period
18 Mar 2020 - 10 Apr 2020 30 days
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
DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT
Contact Name
DCMS Commercial
Contact Email
commercial@culture.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2BQ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PENTARA CONSULTING SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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