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C20221428 - Vulnerable consumers and future TV interfaces

OFCOM

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09 Mar 2023 at 13:26

Summary of the contracting process

The award process for tender C20221428 - Vulnerable consumers and future TV interfaces has been completed by Ofcom. The contract, valued at £60,000 in GBP, was awarded to Projects by IF Ltd. The procurement method used was 'Other - Under threshold - sub - OJEU competitive procurement'. The tender period ended on November 11, 2022, and the contract period spans from January 20, 2023, to March 30, 2023. This tender falls under the main procurement category of services and is intended to address the impact of TV interfaces on vulnerable consumers.

Businesses involved in market research services, design principles, and user interface development would find opportunities in this tender. Ofcom is the buying organization for this tender located in London, United Kingdom. With a focus on helping vulnerable consumers access TV services, businesses specializing in user-centered design, market research, and technology solutions are well-suited to compete. The contract value and scope create space for SMEs and VCSEs to participate, offering growth opportunities for businesses with expertise in user accessibility and television industry trends.

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Notice Title

C20221428 - Vulnerable consumers and future TV interfaces

Notice Description

Ofcom is currently undertaking a programme of work exploring the future of television distribution and viewing, given an environment where viewing is increasingly moving away from traditional broadcast platforms and towards a combination of on demand and IP-delivered platforms and services. This change of viewing is impacting different viewers at different rates, depending on their viewing habits and levels of confidence with technology. There is a risk that some viewers are left behind as services become more difficult or complicated to access. Ofcom has a requirement for research, analysis and design principle development to help understand the impact of TV interfaces on how consumers in vulnerable circumstances ('vulnerable consumers') find and watch TV services and to develop initial proposals for how interfaces could be designed in the future to address these concerns. This work will explore the biggest barriers and difficulties vulnerable consumers are likely to have with TV interfaces and set out some principles for interface design that might address these barriers in the future. The work will be informed by existing understanding of user needs and good design principles and may be supplemented by additional primary research with audiences.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6a891cef-f8d2-4c8d-8f12-204225ccc13c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e4c9212-c3b6-4b02-92b9-584b97eef67d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Under threshold - sub - OJEU competitive procurement
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
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Dec 20223 years ago
Contract Period
20 Jan 2023 - 30 Mar 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
TLI London

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PROJECTS BY IF

Further Information

Notice Documents

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