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User Profiling & Behaviour ID Review

INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE

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10 May 2024 at 09:50

Summary of the contracting process

The Information Commissioner's Office has awarded a contract for the delivery of a landscape review relating to data protection considerations. The tender, titled "User Profiling & Behaviour ID Review", falls under the research services category and had a total value of £50,000. The procurement method used was a Competitive quotation with key dates including the end of the tender period on 26th January 2024 and the contract period running from 14th February 2024 to 31st March 2024.

This tender from the Information Commissioner's Office provides an opportunity for businesses, particularly those offering research services, to compete for a contract enhancing their business growth. Small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community, and social enterprises are encouraged to participate given the suitability criteria. The location of this opportunity is in the United Kingdom, creating a favourable environment for local businesses to engage in the procurement process.

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Notice Title

User Profiling & Behaviour ID Review

Notice Description

Delivery of a landscape review which will provide an evidence base to inform the ICO's upcoming guidance regarding data protection considerations for proactive technologies (as defined in the Online Safety Act 2023). The objective is to enable us better to understand how behaviour identification and user profiling technologies are being used for online safety purposes, how they work and how they use personal data.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a869cb69-b4f4-409b-8621-8f78dc9227da
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5080a1f4-eb33-4772-9a77-487237788ca5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
14 Feb 2024 - 31 Mar 2024 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
INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WILMSLOW
Postcode
SK9 5AF
Post Town
Stockport
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Wilmslow West and Chorley
Westminster Constituency
Tatton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HNK DATA CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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