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GB-London: Online Safety Technology - Sectoral Analysis 2019

DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT

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28 Jan 2020 at 09:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS), which is seeking to award a contract titled "Online Safety Technology - Sectoral Analysis 2019" for research services focused on online safety products and services in the UK. This project is situated in London and has an overall contract value of £67,750. The tender was planned under an open procedure and concluded on 7th October 2019, with the contract period running from 23rd October 2019 to 31st March 2020. The procurement has now reached the award stage as of 28th January 2020.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and those with experience in research services related to online safety and technology. Companies that specialise in market analysis, particularly within the online safety sector, would find this opportunity suitable for expanding their business, as the findings are aimed at supporting and growing the UK's online safety ecosystem. The successful bidder, Perspective Economics Limited, illustrates the competitive landscape of firms capable of delivering similar research capabilities.

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Notice Title

GB-London: Online Safety Technology - Sectoral Analysis 2019

Notice Description

Research services. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) and the Home Office jointly published the Online Harms White Paper (OHWP) in April 2019 setting out government's proposals for regulation and policies to tackle harms taking place online. The government is currently evaluating consultation responses to the proposals set out in the White Paper and is due to publish its response to the consultation by the end of 2019. DCMS is seeking to appoint a provider to: Undertake research into the commercial market for products and services relating to online safety in the UK; Conduct an analysis of how the market has developed, key trends, and strengths and weaknesses in this market; and Evaluate how the commercial market relates to the wider innovation ecosystem around online harms. Together with DCMS analysis of consultation responses and findings from our stakeholder engagement, this research will feed into the government's response to the consultation, and our programme of activity to support and grow the UK's online safety sector and ecosystem. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6369562c-2601-4e2d-97da-e5a2e20cadfb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/377b2b89-9950-456c-b20b-30f99de60c2c
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
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£67,750 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£67,750 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Oct 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Oct 20196 years ago
Contract Period
22 Oct 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 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
DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT
Contact Name
DCMS Commercial
Contact Email
commercial@culture.gov.uk
Contact Phone
02072116000

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

PERSPECTIVE ECONOMICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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