Award

Child Financial Harms and Persuasive Design

OFCOM

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Award

05 Dec 2024 at 14:58

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

OFCOM, located in London, has completed the award stage of a procurement process titled "Child Financial Harms and Persuasive Design." This contract, valued at £81,600, falls under the Research services industry category (CPV 73110000) and is intended to conduct a qualitative study on children's financial harms online and potential mitigation measures by platforms. The contract began on 25 October 2024 and will run until 14 March 2025. The procurement was conducted through a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, with the tender period ending on 11 October 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in research services, particularly those adept at qualitative studies and experienced with children's online safety issues. It is notably suited for SMEs, as highlighted in the suitability criteria. As the contract involves sensitive and impactful research, businesses capable of providing robust, insightful analyses to shape policy and platform behaviours will find this opportunity beneficial for business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Child Financial Harms and Persuasive Design

Notice Description

This awarded contract is for a qualitative study to build an understanding of children's financial harms online and what platforms can do to mitigate them.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a533a2b9-2074-498c-8647-ce4ce45e2949
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20afa93d-5f0d-4e08-a7dc-5c17e686e170
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£81,600 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£81,600 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
24 Oct 2024 - 14 Mar 2025 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

DISCOVERY RESEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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