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Foreign interference via search services

OFCOM

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12 Apr 2023 at 10:02

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the contract titled "Foreign interference via search services" was awarded to the buyer organization Ofcom. Ofcom, based in London, England, initiated this tender for research and development services related to foreign interference via search services. The procurement stage was completed, with a contract value of £58,135 in GBP. The key dates for this contract were the tender period ending on 21st December 2022 and the contract period starting on 25th January 2023 and ending on 30th April 2023.

This tender offers business growth opportunities, particularly for companies providing research and development services focused on monitoring foreign interference via search services. Small and medium enterprises and voluntary, community, and social enterprises are encouraged to participate. The procurement method used was an open procedure below the threshold, providing a fair chance for various types of businesses to compete and contribute to combating foreign interference activities through innovative solutions.

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Notice Title

Foreign interference via search services

Notice Description

Ofcom requires research into foreign interference via search services and search engines. We are seeking to collect evidence on the prevalence of foreign interference activities via search services or engines and how search services or engines currently conceive of, monitor, and respond to foreign interference; how effective current mitigations are; what other mitigations are possible, and how effective these could be.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4ed074cc-5074-4b19-938c-1394ed1ac0c9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f171cda2-6e04-4062-b396-f73e5dbff4ab
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£58,135 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£58,135 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
25 Jan 2023 - 30 Apr 2023 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFCOM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
Not specified

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALLIANCE FOR SECURING DEMOCRACY AT THE GERMAN MARSHALL FUND OF T

Further Information

Notice Documents

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