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Untold Stories - A Media Literacy Response to Misinformation and Disinformation

OFCOM

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Award

14 Mar 2025 at 12:04

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the programme titled "Untold Stories - A Media Literacy Response to Misinformation and Disinformation" has been completed. The contract, valued at £118,402, focuses on enhancing adults' media literacy skills in identifying misinformation and understanding news production. The project falls under the industry category of Education and Training Services and is set to be delivered in Scotland, United Kingdom. OFCOM, based in London, England, is the buying organisation responsible for this procurement. The contract period spans from 19 February 2025 to 28 February 2027, and the procurement method used was a selective, restricted procedure.

This tender creates significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in education and training services geared towards media literacy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are highly suitable to compete for such contracts, potentially expanding their market presence in the education sector. The awarded supplier for this contract is Red Chair Highland, a large-scale organisation positioned to leverage its expertise in delivering the programme effectively. Businesses that can offer innovative solutions in educational media literacy are well-suited to partake in similar future tenders and contribute to public sector goals in combating misinformation and disinformation.

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Notice Title

Untold Stories - A Media Literacy Response to Misinformation and Disinformation

Notice Description

This awarded contract is for a programme that improves adults' 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-b5fd17-9a38e92c-f14b-4d72-a0ed-1690ba0a48c1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c57c6bbd-91b4-45aa-99ff-3db1e427d127
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
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
£118,402 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£118,402 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
19 Feb 2025 - 28 Feb 2027 2-3 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
TLM Scotland

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RED CHAIR HIGHLAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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