Award

Connected Nations: Evaluation and Future Approach

OFCOM

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

04 Feb 2026 at 14:10

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the project titled "Connected Nations: Evaluation and Future Approach" was conducted by Ofcom, located in London. This process, falling under the services industry category, specifically research consultancy services, reached the award stage as of 4th February 2026. The contract was signed on 19th December 2025, with Analysys Mason Limited as the supplier. The contract commenced on 2nd January 2026 and is scheduled to conclude by 31st March 2026. This was executed under a limited procurement method, suggestive of a below-threshold procurement with limited competition. The process follows the legal framework outlined in the UK Public Contracts Regulations of 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research consultancy services, particularly those adept at evaluating data usage and audience engagement with digital content. Firms with expertise in content evaluation and future strategy formulation, especially those capable of innovating reports' formats and structures to better meet stakeholder needs, would find this type of procurement valuable. Given its focus on data examination and report development, businesses that excel in digital research, data analysis, and advisory services stand to gain from participating in such contracts, potentially fostering growth through government-sector collaborations.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Connected Nations: Evaluation and Future Approach

Notice Description

To conduct a review of Connected Nations. The supplier will examine how the Connected Nations data is used, assess what audiences find most and least valuable, and explore what additional information or forward-looking content could be included in future editions. The review will also consider how the report's format, structure and presentation could evolve to ensure it continues to meet the needs of its stakeholders and users.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064714
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010030-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£137,400 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
2 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

ANALYSYS MASON

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-064714-2026-02-04T14:10:51Z",
    "date": "2026-02-04T14:10:51Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-064714",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PQQZ-1663-NWMN",
            "name": "Ofcom",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PQQZ-1663-NWMN"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "SE1 9HA",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKI44"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "procurementnotice@ofcom.org.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.ofcom.org.uk",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-173526",
            "name": "Analysys Mason Limited",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "5th Floor, 22 Upper Ground",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "SE1 9PD",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKI44"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "research@analysysmason.com"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PQQZ-1663-NWMN",
        "name": "Ofcom"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-064714",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Connected Nations: Evaluation and Future Approach",
        "description": "To conduct a review of Connected Nations. The supplier will examine how the Connected Nations data is used, assess what audiences find most and least valuable, and explore what additional information or forward-looking content could be included in future editions. The review will also consider how the report's format, structure and presentation could evolve to ensure it continues to meet the needs of its stakeholders and users.",
        "status": "complete",
        "procurementMethod": "limited",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - limited competition",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-173526",
                    "name": "Analysys Mason Limited"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "73210000",
                            "description": "Research consultancy services"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "awardID": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "period": {
                "startDate": "2026-01-02T00:00:00+00:00",
                "endDate": "2026-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 137400,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "aboveThreshold": false,
            "dateSigned": "2025-12-19T00:00:00+00:00",
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "010030-2026",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK7",
                    "description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010030-2026",
                    "datePublished": "2026-02-04T14:10:51Z",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}