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Application to Person (A2P) SMS Qualitative research

OFCOM

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04 Jul 2024 at 08:25

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Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process involves OFCOM as the buying organisation. The tender title is "Application to Person (A2P) SMS Qualitative research" in the Market research services category. The procurement stage is an award, with a contract value of 53300 GBP. The location is in London, United Kingdom, with a tender period ending on 2024-05-20 and a contract period from 2024-06-18 to 2025-02-14.

This tender by OFCOM provides opportunities for businesses, especially those in the market research services industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete. Interested businesses can consider offering insights into A2P SMS service users' experiences and potential alternatives, contributing to market understanding and innovation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Application to Person (A2P) SMS Qualitative research

Notice Description

To understand the experiences of A2P SMS service users (i.e. businesses and public bodies, or "message senders") in the market To understand the potential of alternative messaging services as viable substitutes for A2P SMS More specifically, we would like to understand: Usage: what are message senders using A2P SMS for (e.g. reminders, notifications, advertising, etc), at what scale are they using it (e.g. volume, frequency, etc) and how important is it to their organisations Market landscape: what are their attitudes towards current issues within the A2P SMS market (e.g. pricing, range of choice, quality of service, etc) and what impact do these issues have on their organisations Substitution: what are their attitudes towards potential alternatives to A2P SMS (e.g. WhatsApp for Business, Google RCS, in-app notifications, etc) and are there any barriers to their use

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b5b8bff3-d64d-479a-ab62-f732f5f6a0e9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b607edf-15e0-4138-9895-67dfc94365d1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Under threshold ITT
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
£53,300 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£53,300 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
17 Jun 2024 - 14 Feb 2025 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
TLI London
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CONTEXT CONSULTING LTD. (T/A CONTEXT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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