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GB-LONDON: Exclusion risks posed by age assurance technologies to children

DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT

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01 Dec 2020 at 15:40

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is conducting a procurement process for a research service titled "GB-LONDON: Exclusion risks posed by age assurance technologies to children." This tender is currently at the active stage, with a procurement method classified as open, following an open procedure below threshold. Tenders must be submitted via the Delta e-sourcing portal by 12:00 GMT on 14th December 2020. The project, estimated to be valued between £70,000 to £80,000, aims to address exclusion risks faced by vulnerable children due to age assurance solutions.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), that specialise in research services and social impact assessments. Businesses that can provide qualitative and quantitative analysis regarding age assurance methods and their impact on vulnerable children will be well-suited to compete for this opportunity. By contributing to the development of inclusive technology solutions, successful bidders can enhance their visibility and credibility in the market, ultimately contributing to their business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-LONDON: Exclusion risks posed by age assurance technologies to children

Notice Description

Research services. DCMS wishes to understand the existing exclusion risks posed by age assurance solutions to children. DCMS believes that these exclusion risks may pose a greater risk to children who might be considered more vulnerable due to their circumstances and this work will look particularly at this. DCMS also wishes to understand how these risks can be reduced by age assurance solution providers, so that DCMS can support the development of more accessible solutions. DCMS' longer term intention is to develop recommendations for age assurance providers to help them develop more inclusive age assurance solutions. This invitation to tender relates only to the first phase of work which will establish the evidence base for understanding exclusion risks in the context of vulnerable children and develop an initial set of recommendations. The objectives of this first phase are to: > to understand whether current age assurance solutions and the methods they use to determine the age of users risk excluding children; > to understand how these exclusion risks affect different categories of children, e.g. children growing up in care, children outside of mainstream education, children with learning difficulties; > offer insights into how these risks can be mitigated by age assurance providers; and > develop some initial recommendations for age assurance providers to improve the inclusivity of their solutions. In order to meet the objectives above, DCMS would like the successful tenderer to collect a mixture of qualitative and quantitative evidence on: the exclusion risks presented by different age assurance methods; how these exclusion risks impact on different categories of children and their parents and carers; how commonly these methods are used by current age assurance solutions; and the awareness age assurance providers have of these risks. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Tenders must be submitted via the Delta e-sourcing portal to be received no later than 12:00hrs (GMT), 14th December 2020 (the deadline for receipt of Tender Responses. The estimated value of this project is in the range of PS70,000 to PS80,000. Please note that, whilst not the only criterion, pricing is a key element of our evaluation criteria. Prices must be inclusive of all fees, costs and expenses, and exclusive of VAT. The Department reserves the right to extend the contract for a further 4 weeks.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4faf3289-8336-4f05-8423-dd2309bb0d6a
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Dec 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Jan 2021 - 31 Mar 2021 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2BQ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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