Award

Online Safety Threat Assessment - Risky Services

OFCOM

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Award

07 Feb 2025 at 15:02

Summary of the contracting process

OFCOM, a leading regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries, has awarded a contract titled "Online Safety Threat Assessment - Risky Services" under the industry category of research services (CPV: 73110000). This contract, located in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom, follows a selective procurement method, specifically a restricted procedure (above threshold). The procurement stage of this contract is now in the Award stage, with the contract period starting from 17th January 2025 and ending on 31st March 2025. The tender period concluded on 14th November 2024. This contract is valued at £66,600 GBP and is tailored for SMEs.

This tender presents notable opportunities for businesses specialising in providing high-quality research services, particularly those focused on safety threats within communication networks. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are especially encouraged to compete for similar future contracts given this procurement's suitability criteria. Engaging in such projects can significantly enhance a company's portfolio and credibility within the public sector, fostering business growth. The awarded supplier, Resolver (Crisp Thinking (UK) Ltd), exemplifies the type of organisation well-positioned to benefit from these opportunities.

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Notice Title

Online Safety Threat Assessment - Risky Services

Notice Description

This awarded contract notice is for research services to better understand threats to Ofcom's organisation or Ofcom employees that may be generated from small-but-risky (SBR) services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f864a4a1-b7ed-4d2c-8259-3bff3fb720e8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7edf587-5750-4a70-baf4-9aca810cda38
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£66,600 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£66,600 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
17 Jan 2025 - 31 Mar 2025 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
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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
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RESOLVER (CRISP THINKING (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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