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Due impartiality: Politicians presenting programmes

OFCOM

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27 Jul 2023 at 15:39

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Summary of the contracting process

The award has been granted to Ipsos Mori by OFCOM for the project titled "Due impartiality: Politicians presenting programmes". The market research services procurement, with a value of £137,760, involved qualitative research focusing on understanding audience attitudes towards programs presented by politicians. The tender, initiated as a mini-competition, had a specific focus on due impartiality expectations in news and current affairs programmes. The contract period is from 13th July 2023 to 30th November 2023, with the completion of the tender process in the award stage.

This tender opportunity, facilitated by OFCOM, is suitable for business growth for companies specialising in market research services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are well-positioned to compete. Businesses interested in exploring audience perceptions and expectations related to politicians presenting programs will find this tender particularly relevant. The project location is primarily in London, United Kingdom, with a procurement focus on services in the market research category.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Due impartiality: Politicians presenting programmes

Notice Description

Ofcom require qualitative research to explore current attitudes towards programmes presented by politicians. The objectives of the research will look at: - Audiences' understanding of the characteristics of news and current affairs programmes audience expectations of due impartiality across a range of programming - Expectations of due impartiality when programmes are presented by serving and non-serving politicians, as well as the leader of a political party - Understanding whether certain factors cause expectations of due impartiality to vary in relation of current affairs - Whether audiences' trust is impacted by the fact that politicians are presenting current affairs programmes, when impact (if any) does it have in trust/ confidence in broadcast news and current affairs - Audience views on whether the rule restricting politicians from presenting news should be extended to current affairs. - Do audiences have different views on the politicians taking a role as interviewers and reporters, as opposed to presenters, in current affairs programmes - The benefits audiences and wider society see from politicians presenting current affairs This research will be explored with audiences aged 18+ conducted across all four nations, with a mixture of central and non-central areas that will also cover a diverse range of people.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6cdcb825-4cad-449a-8a8a-9f57011b5460
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f8f4709-4f71-476f-97e8-f8f07f632b08
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
£137,760 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£137,760 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
12 Jul 2023 - 30 Nov 2023 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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

IPSOS MORI

Further Information

Notice Documents

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