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BBC Audiences Review 2023 - A deep dive on DE audience groups

OFCOM

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29 Jun 2023 at 13:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Office of Communications (OFCOM) has completed a tender for market research services titled "BBC Audiences Review 2023 - A deep dive on DE audience groups". The tender, with an award value of 127,792.8 GBP, was awarded to 2CV Limited. The contract period runs from May 19, 2023, to October 31, 2023, with a tender period ending on March 17, 2023. This procurement falls under the services category and was undertaken using the procurement method "Other - Under threshold - sub - OJEU competitive procurement". The project location is London, United Kingdom.

This tender by OFCOM creates an opportunity for businesses, especially those offering market research services, to participate and potentially secure contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete as the suitability criteria include a preference for SMEs. Businesses interested in providing qualitative research on BBC audiences from lower socio-economic backgrounds should consider engaging with OFCOM to explore collaboration opportunities and support the organisation in achieving its research objectives.

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Notice Title

BBC Audiences Review 2023 - A deep dive on DE audience groups

Notice Description

Ofcom has a requirement for a piece of qualitative research on BBC audiences from lower social-economic backgrounds. The overall objective of this piece of research are to better understand the DE socio-economic groups and their relationship to the BBC. In the past we have faced challenges in providing a reader-friendly definition of this group and we hope this work will help provide a clearer picture of the different characteristics that make-up this highly diverse grouping.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-948e7fab-0c57-4cce-a557-eac768e919c5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d58192cf-b62b-4ded-947f-ae81fdb37c01
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 - Under threshold - sub - OJEU competitive procurement
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£127,792 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£127,792 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
18 May 2023 - 31 Oct 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
Deanne Matty
Contact Email
deanne.matty@ofcom.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

2CV

Further Information

Notice Documents

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