Award

Consumer Awareness Campaigns Strategy

OFCOM

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

25 Oct 2023 at 17:04

Tender

05 May 2023 at 10:12

Summary of the contracting process

The OFCOM organisation has awarded a contract for the "Consumer Awareness Campaigns Strategy" in the advertising services category. The contract, valued at £400,000 GBP, was signed on October 24, 2023. The Supplier awarded is M&C Saatchi World Services LLP. The procurement process was conducted through a selective method with a Restricted procedure.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the advertising services industry to engage with OFCOM and potentially secure contracts for awareness campaign projects. Companies with expertise in creating consumer and B2B campaigns, account management, and social value propositions are well-suited to compete. The procurement stage is now at the Award phase, providing transparency and information to interested businesses seeking growth opportunities within the UK market.

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Notice Title

Consumer Awareness Campaigns Strategy

Notice Description

This project will support us to deliver campaigns to build awareness as required over the next 2 years. Initially the Supplier will be required to create an awareness campaign which will explain the online safety regime to the public and affected markets that we regulate. In particular to build understanding that this is not a content takedown approach (as with broadcasting complaints), and to ensure the public understands how it can engage with the regulatory regime. We may also require one campaign focused on engaging with B2B channels, ensuring that the 400,000 or so platforms understand the requirements on them under the regime.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This project will support us to deliver campaigns to build awareness as required over the next 2 years. Initially the Supplier will be required to create an awareness campaign which will explain the online safety regime to the public and affected markets that we regulate. In particular to build understanding that this is not a content takedown approach (as with broadcasting complaints), and to ensure the public understands how it can engage with the regulatory regime. We may also require one campaign focused on engaging with B2B channels, ensuring that the 400,000 or so platforms understand the requirements on them under the regime. Additional information: This tendering exercise is being undertaken using the Jaggaer electronic tendering system at https://ofcom.bravosolution.co.uk. Suppliers will need to register an interest on the system in order to participate and registration is free. The estimated value given is for the full duration of the contract including any extension options (if applicable). The estimated annual contract value is PS200,000.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c69d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031539-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79341400 - Advertising campaign services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£320,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£320,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Oct 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFCOM
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementnotice@ofcom.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2079813000

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

M&C SAATCHI WORLD SERVICES

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