Award

Untold Stories - Children and Young People

OFCOM

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Award

17 Apr 2025 at 09:52

Summary of the contracting process

OFCOM has completed the public procurement process for the contract titled "Untold Stories - Children and Young People," which falls under the industry category of education and training services. The contracted project aims to improve media literacy skills among children and young people, specifically helping them identify misinformation and understand news production better. The procurement process was carried out using a restrictive procedure above the threshold, with key dates including the tender period ending on 12 February 2025, and the contract spanning from 13 February 2025 to 28 April 2026. This procurement activity took place within London, United Kingdom, accounting for a total value of £156,290.55.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those that focus on media literacy and working with children and young people. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are deemed suitable for this contract, which was awarded to The Guardian Foundation, a large-scale organisation. Engaging in such projects can provide significant business growth through high-profile collaboration with an influential body like OFCOM and the potential for further contracts in the education sector.

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Notice Title

Untold Stories - Children and Young People

Notice Description

This awarded contract is for education services that improves children and young people's media literacy skills, specifically that they are better able to identify mis and disinformation and that they have a better understanding of how news is produced.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6b173062-a17b-4929-ad60-f1fcb326e3f4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0027a545-2c4a-40b2-b7af-13ff39af9802
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£156,290 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£156,290 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
13 Feb 2025 - 28 Apr 2026 1-2 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

THE GUARDIAN FOUNDATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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