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Children's Public Service Media Tracker

OFCOM

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10 Oct 2024 at 13:41

Summary of the contracting process

The Office of Communications (OFCOM) has awarded a contract for a project titled "Children's Public Service Media Tracker", classified within the market research services industry (CPV code 79310000). The project aims to understand children's consumption of various media services, focusing on BBC services. The contract was awarded to BMG Research Ltd, a small or medium-sized enterprise (sme), under a procurement method described as a Mini Competition. The procurement, which initiated in the tender stage, is now in the award stage with key dates including the contract start date on 26th September 2024 and a completion date of 31st August 2027. The value of the contract is £234,732.56, and it will be operational primarily in London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in market research, media analysis, and children's media consumption studies. Enterprises adept at gathering and interpreting data on media usage and brand perception among younger audiences will find this project beneficial for growth. The suitability criteria indicate that the procurement is open to small and medium-sized enterprises (sme) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (vcse), thereby offering a competitive edge to such businesses looking to expand their involvement in public sector projects.

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Notice Title

Children's Public Service Media Tracker

Notice Description

Children's Public Service Media Tracker Brief To understand children's consumption of different media services, in particular, BBC services (e.g. iPlayer, BBC Sounds, BBC Bitesize) and other PSB channels; To understand children's brand awareness of the BBC in the wider context of the market (e.g. where do they go and find content first); To understand children's perceptions of different BBC services and PSBs.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-577177ed-d511-475b-bf8d-80cd5d14d983
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7192bb00-3f33-44c9-a865-16c844d09403
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
£34,732 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£234,732 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
25 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2027 2-3 years
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
TLI London

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BMG RESEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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