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Media literacy & mis / dis information

OFCOM

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09 Mar 2023 at 13:17

Summary of the contracting process

OFCom has awarded a contract for a small scale qualitative research project titled "Media literacy & mis / dis information" to Ipsos (Market Research) Ltd under the procurement method of "Other - Under threshold - sub - OJEU competitive procurement". The project falls under the services category and aims to explore the relationship between mis/dis information and media literacy. The contract value is £77,040, with a tender period ending on 13th December 2022 and a contract period running from 13th January 2023 to 30th June 2023. The project is located in London, United Kingdom.

This tender provides an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations interested in providing market research services. Businesses that excel in qualitative research and have expertise in media literacy would be well-suited to bid for this contract. OFCom as the contracting authority is focusing on addressing mis/dis information through critical thinking skills, offering businesses a chance to contribute to societal well-being through this project.

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Notice Title

Media literacy & mis / dis information

Notice Description

Ofcom has undertaken desk research into mis/dis information and the data on the interplay between this and media literacy is inconclusive and limited, especially in the UK. Additionally, a project is currently underway to look at the spread of mis/dis information and a qualitative project to help interpret these numbers through a media literacy lens will be particularly helpful. This is a small scale qualitative research project designed to explore the relationship between mis/dis information and media literacy in order to better understand how media literacy can be used as a lever to address the use and sharing of mis- and is-information, and the opportunities and limitations for media literacy initiatives as a means to helping people develop critical thinking skills to help them identify reliable sources of information online. It is designed to reach potential believers of mis/dis information without positioning Ofcom as the arbiter of the 'truth'. The focus will be the main topics being explored in the Online Safety work (health, climate change, Russia/Ukraine) although we might also choose to add other topics if helpful.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-debe6865-eecb-406d-9da5-ed6ed0d1270b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2671cf46-79a3-4f9a-9854-05983b8d64ec
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 - 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
£77,040 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£77,040 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
13 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 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
Hayley Watson
Contact Email
hayley.watson@ofcom.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

IPSOS (MARKET RESEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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