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Media literacy activities for adults in Northern Ireland

OFCOM

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Award

11 Feb 2026 at 10:35

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
TenderUpdate

07 Aug 2025 at 14:00

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

07 Aug 2025 at 13:53

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Ofcom, a sub-central government authority located in London, engaged in an open procurement process to commission "Media Literacy Activities for Adults in Northern Ireland". The tender aimed to embed digital citizenship skills into digital inclusion activities, targeting adults in this region. The process culminated with the award of the contract on 30th October 2025 to Advice NI, a Belfast-based supplier. The initial contract period runs until 8th October 2026, with potential extensions up to a total of three years. The procurement, categorised under market research services, had a gross value of £202,045.20. Important deadlines included the enquiry period ending on 29th August 2025, and the tender closing on 8th September 2025.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for organisations experienced in digital education and media literacy. Engaging in this contract could advance a firm's reputation in the governmental service sector and foster partnerships with educational and community stakeholders in Northern Ireland. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with a focus on delivering training programmes and with tools to support digital inclusion efforts may find this an attractive project. Businesses with a background in community engagement and stakeholder management, alongside the ability to co-produce resources tailored to target demographics, are well-suited to address this tender's objectives and expand their portfolio in the public service domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Media literacy activities for adults in Northern Ireland

Notice Description

Ofcom has a requirement for media literacy activities that embed digital citizenship skills into digital inclusion activities in Northern Ireland. As a minimum, the following must be delivered by September 2028: * Embed digital citizenship activities in delivery of digital inclusion activities with adults * We expect any activities or resources to be co-produced with target participants * Organisations will ensure activities are embedded into existing activities, for example, delivering training, events, support or any other means necessary. * There is an expectation of stakeholder engagement which will include: o Promoting media literacy activities to relevant community organisations o Supporting activities intended to inform policy development, which will be led by Ofcom o Seeking input from expert steering group, which will be led by Ofcom o Working in partnership with any other organisations commissioned by Ofcom in relation to media literacy in Northern Ireland * Organisations will work with Ofcom's evaluation adviser to produce a theory of change, key evaluation questions and data collection tools following the approach outlined in our evaluation toolkit * Organisations will be willing to share learnings with Ofcom's Making Sense of Media network

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Any contract(s) awarded following the conclusion of the tender process will be for an initial duration of one year. At Ofcom's sole discretion, the contract may be extended for up to two further periods of up to twelve months each. The maximum length of the contract is therefore three years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058382
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012257-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£175,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£175,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£168,371 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
8 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Oct 20253 months ago
Contract Period
30 Oct 2025 - 8 Oct 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFCOM
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementnotice@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
Not specified
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADVICE NI

Further Information

Notice Documents

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