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Vulnerable consumers and future TV interfaces

OFCOM

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01 Mar 2023 at 12:59

Summary of the contracting process

OFCom is seeking research and design services for vulnerable consumers and future TV interfaces, with a total value of £60,000. The deadline for tender submissions was 11th November 2022, and the contract period is from 20th January 2023 to 30th March 2023, in London, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was 'Other - Under threshold - sub - OJEU competitive procurement'.

This tender opportunity by OFCom presents a chance for businesses specialising in market research services to showcase their expertise. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. By addressing the challenges vulnerable consumers face with TV interfaces, businesses can contribute to enhancing user experiences and accessibility in the changing landscape of television distribution.

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Notice Title

Vulnerable consumers and future TV interfaces

Notice Description

Ofcom is currently undertaking a programme of work exploring the future of television distribution and viewing, given an environment where viewing is increasingly moving away from traditional broadcast platforms and towards a combination of on demand and IP-delivered platforms and services. This change of viewing is impacting different viewers at different rates, depending on their viewing habits and levels of confidence with technology. There is a risk that some viewers are left behind as services become more difficult or complicated to access. Ofcom has a requirement for research, analysis and design principle development to help understand the impact of TV interfaces on how consumers in vulnerable circumstances ('vulnerable consumers') find and watch TV services and to develop initial proposals for how interfaces could be designed in the future to address these concerns. This work will explore the biggest barriers and difficulties vulnerable consumers are likely to have with TV interfaces and set out some principles for interface design that might address these barriers in the future. The work will be informed by existing understanding of user needs and good design principles and may be supplemented by additional primary research with audiences.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-de2f7919-8e98-4ad2-9889-9de2db9e88e8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36aa3287-ee00-418b-ad28-b8c0247c0137
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 - sub - OJEU competitive procurement
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
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Dec 20223 years ago
Contract Period
20 Jan 2023 - 30 Mar 2023 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
OFCOM
Contact Name
Peter Wells
Contact Email
peter@projectsbyif.com
Contact Phone
07920272991

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE5 5ND
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
Camberwell Green
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PROJECTS BY IF

Further Information

Notice Documents

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