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Safe moves: support to navigate romance and investment fraud

OFCOM

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25 Jun 2026 at 11:56

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Ofcom, a UK public authority, is currently in the tender stage for a contract titled "Safe moves: support to navigate romance and investment fraud". This procurement falls under the industry category of service provision, specifically training programme services, and is located in London, UK. The project, with a budget of £125,000 (gross amount £150,000), involves developing and delivering a media literacy intervention targeting romance and investment fraud. The deadline for tender submissions is 17 July 2026, with an enquiry period ending on 10 July 2026. The contract's activities are expected to be fulfilled by September 2027. The procurement method is described as an open competition, below threshold.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs with expertise in media literacy, fraud prevention, and community engagement. Businesses skilled in developing training programmes and resources aimed at young men and women, particularly those under 45, stand to benefit. The successful supplier will be instrumental in co-producing activities with participants and integrating existing resources into current digital inclusion efforts. A strong track record in stakeholder engagement and delivering impactful evaluations will enhance a business's potential to secure this contract, thereby expanding its reach within public sector initiatives and contributing to policy development activities led by Ofcom.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Safe moves: support to navigate romance and investment fraud

Notice Description

Ofcom has a requirement for a supplier with expertise in working with men and women's organisations/ networks to develop and deliver a media literacy intervention around romance fraud. This supplier will also amplify existing resources around investment fraud by embedding them into existing provision for the same cohort. The service must deliver the following by September 2027: * Development of activities and resources for men and women under 45 to better protect them against and increase confidence around issues pertaining to romance and investment fraud. This may be training, workshops, webinars, interactive resources etc. - we expect any development of activities or resources to be co-produced with target participants. * Embedding of existing activities and resources into existing delivery of existing digital inclusion activities, for example, training, events or support, with men and women under 45. * Stakeholder engagement which must include: o Promoting media literacy activities to other relevant community organisations. o Supporting activities intended to inform policy development, which will be led by Ofcom e.g. a presentation to the Ofcom team. o Seeking input from expert steering group, convened by the tendering supplier. * The successful supplier will need to deliver an evaluation report demonstrating impact for participants against agreed key outcomes to be delivered a month before the end of the contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bd0e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059837-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80521000 - Training programme services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jul 20261 day to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFCOM
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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