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Exploring Adults' Engagement with Suicide, Self-Harm, and Eating Disorder Online Content

OFCOM

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11 Sep 2025 at 11:52

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Summary of the contracting process

The tender process, initiated by OFCOM, focused on exploring adults' engagement with online content related to suicide, self-harm, and eating disorders. Classified under market research services (CPV code 79310000), the contract was awarded to MEL Research Ltd for £60,126. The procurement was conducted as a mini competition via the Ofcom Market Research Framework Agreement. The contract period runs from 2nd September 2025 to 1st April 2026, covering research activities primarily conducted in the UK and potentially extending to British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, and other international locations. The procurement process reached the award stage on 11th September 2025, with the award being published on the same date.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in market research services, offering insights into online behavioural trends. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE), would find this procurement particularly suitable due to the emphasis on research services adaptable to diverse regions and demographics. Companies adept at handling sensitive online behavioural data, offering analytical expertise, and capable of providing innovative user support tools would be well-positioned to engage with similar opportunities. Engaging in such contracts not only provides financial growth but also enhances an organisation's portfolio within the digital and social research sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Exploring Adults' Engagement with Suicide, Self-Harm, and Eating Disorder Online Content

Notice Description

The research aims to understand how UK adults engage with online content related to suicide, self-harm, and eating disorders, including how such content is encountered, its perceived impact, and how experiences vary across different groups. It also seeks to explore the role of support tools - particularly the role of features that help users to avoid and take other action in relation to legal content - and wider interventions to better protect and empower users in relation to S/SH/ED content.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9f73f6a6-980c-4dce-af90-4602f359f418
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ddcc743-08ee-4dfb-8069-f362362671dc
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Mini Competition via Ofcom Market Research Framework Agreement
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
£60,126 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,126 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 1 Apr 2026 6-12 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
Not specified
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MEL RESEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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