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UK Residential Price Monitoring

OFCOM

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23 Apr 2024 at 16:59

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Summary of the contracting process

The award has been granted for the UK Residential Price Monitoring tender by OFCOM, a market research services contracting authority based in London. The contract, valued at GBP 159,500, falls under the services category and involves the provision of UK residential communications pricing analysis. The tender, initiated as a competitive process, had an end date for the tender period on December 15, 2023 and a contract period from March 20, 2024 to February 28, 2029.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in market research services to engage in a long-term project with OFCOM, focusing on monitoring UK residential communications prices. Small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as other businesses in the market research industry, are well-suited to compete for this tender. The contract value of GBP 159,500 signifies a significant business opportunity for entities with expertise in providing pricing analysis and reporting services within the communications sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK Residential Price Monitoring

Notice Description

The provision of UK residential communications pricing analysis. This is to enable Ofcom to monitor the price of residential communications services (mobile phone, fixed line phone, fixed broadband, mobile broadband and television) in the UK over time. A multi-service, basket-based methodology. The requirements are: - To develop and provide a UK communications pricing model based on a basket analysis - To provide a detailed explanation of the full methodology for the pricing model - To update the model once a year - To run the model and provide Ofcom with the results once every collection period - To collect tariff data and provide Ofcom with a full breakdown of tariffs every collection period plus a summary of key changes and market movements in pricing and do this each collection period. As a minimum, the UK residential communications pricing analysis must deliver the following: - To deliver annual analysis of the pricing of UK residential communications services. - To identify and compare the pricing that is available for UK residential consumers buying mobile phone, fixed line phone, fixed broadband, mobile broadband and television. - To identify and compare the pricing that is available by purchasing communications services within 'bundled' tariffs (for example, 'triple-play' services which typically offer a single bill for the delivery of fixed-line voice, broadband and television services) and as standalone services. - To compare pricing across a wide range of usage scenarios for communications services, from those with basic needs to those with sophisticated consumption - To incorporate the cost of hardware when it is necessary for like-for-like comparison to allow for equipment subsidies when they are included within propositions from service providers.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c57d1fbd-1ae2-4506-b57a-70597b6ba8a8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1255466d-d83b-48b4-84fe-a715b1212354
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
Large

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
£159,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£159,500 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
20 Mar 2024 - 28 Feb 2029 4-5 years
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

TECHINSIGHTS MARKET ANALYSIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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