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Public Service Media Tracker

OFCOM

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24 Jul 2024 at 17:55

Summary of the contracting process

OFCOM, the UK's communications regulator located at Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road, London, has awarded a contract titled "Public Service Media Tracker" under the industry category of Market Research Services (CPV code 79310000). This procurement aimed to streamline tracking studies on public service media, incorporating BBC Performance Tracker into a single workstream. The awarded tender went through a selective procurement method via a call-off from a framework agreement. Important dates include the tender period closing on 7th May 2024, and the contract running from 20th June 2024 to 31st August 2028. The award was issued to Critical Research Ltd., based in London, on 14th June 2024, with an award value of £599,017 GBP.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in market research services, particularly those capable of handling comprehensive media consumption and audience attitude studies. OFCOM specifically highlighted the suitability for SMEs and VCSEs, providing a platform for smaller and medium-sized enterprises to compete and grow their business. The project offers long-term engagement for companies with expertise in public service broadcasting research, thereby creating sustained business development prospects over the four-year contract period.

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Notice Title

Public Service Media Tracker

Notice Description

Research to undertake a new tracking study on the subject of Public Service Media, streamlining the existing PSM Tracker and BBC Performance Tracker into one single workstream. The overarching objectives are to understand consumption of PSM content across platforms, as well as to understand audience attitudes towards the PSM system overall and the individual PSBs in the UK, in the context of the broader market place. More detail can be found in the research brief.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a504c2d7-9f8f-4220-acc1-d97cee674d82
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/735d8a8c-50f2-4ab7-8b89-ee09a857c655
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a 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
£599,017 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£599,017 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
19 Jun 2024 - 31 Aug 2028 4-5 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

CRITICAL RESEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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