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Technology Tracker

OFCOM

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10 Nov 2025 at 09:28

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Technology Tracker" was conducted by Ofcom, headquartered at Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road, London, England. This contract pertains to the market and economic research category, specifically focusing on polling and statistics. The contract, valued at £943,785, intends to continue an annual survey measuring the UK population's access and usage of various devices and communication services. The procurement method used was a mini competition via the Ofcom Market Research Framework Agreement. The negotiation phase concluded with the contract being awarded to BCRC Continental Ltd. (trading as BVA BDRC) on 3rd September 2025, with the contract period stretching from 9th September 2025 to 30th June 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in market research and statistics, particularly those who can provide in-depth analyses and insights into technological trends and usage patterns. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) are well-suited to participate in similar future opportunities. By providing robust and representative data sets, businesses can become crucial players in supporting Ofcom and other related stakeholders in understanding and navigating the communications landscape within the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Technology Tracker

Notice Description

Ofcom has a requirement for the continuation of the Technology Tracker, an annual survey of the UK population that measures access and usage habits relating to a wide range of devices and communications services. The survey includes a number of high-level measures (such as internet access at home), as well as questions relating to specific devices and/or services used online (e.g. voice notes) and offline (e.g. digital radio). As an official statistic and one of Ofcom's longest-running tracker surveys (first commissioned in 2002), the Technology Tracker is a robust source of information that helps us understand the landscape in which we operate as the regulator for communications in the UK. Data from the Technology Tracker is widely used, underpinning many of our internal projects as well as informing the work of numerous external organisations. The primary objectives of the Technology Tracker are: To measure access to and usage of domestic tech devices and communications services among a representative sample of the UK population (aged 16+) To provide analysis by total population as well as by demographic, sub-groups and other cohorts of particular interest To track and compare core data points over time, as well as to capture emerging trends To provide a robust, reliable and representative data set that is suitable for publication and for use by a range of internal and external stakeholders.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dd01e077-9530-404a-a1e9-6e9bea105845
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81e49f63-de3e-4364-a64d-18b9cabc9a95
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Mini Competition via Ofcom Market Research 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

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£943,785 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£943,785 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
8 Sep 2025 - 30 Jun 2026 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
Not specified
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BCRC CONTINENTAL LTD. (TRADING AS BVA BDRC

Further Information

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