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Multichannel TV Market Model and Forecasts and Associated Services

OFCOM

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29 Jun 2026 at 11:28

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Ofcom, a public authority in the United Kingdom, has reached the completion stage with the award of the contract titled "Multichannel TV Market Model and Forecasts and Associated Services." This procurement falls under the industry category of technical analysis or consultancy services. The project is situated in London and managed directly by Ofcom without a competitive bidding process, as it was below the threshold requirement. Key dates include the contract signing on 7th May 2026 with service provision starting on 20th May 2026 and expected to conclude on 31st December 2027.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in media consultation and forecasting. MTM London Ltd, the awarded supplier, exemplifies a small to medium enterprise well-positioned to provide detailed forecasts of the television market up to 2035, including services like penetration analysis of broadcast platforms and subscriber-based services. Enterprises with expertise in technical analysis related to television market modelling and audiovisual services would find themselves suitably aligned with such opportunities, especially those with the capability to deliver comprehensive and varied digital media forecasts to public authorities like Ofcom.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Multichannel TV Market Model and Forecasts and Associated Services

Notice Description

The core output of the Model is a set of detailed forecasts up to 2035 for the number of primary-set TV homes on each principal broadcast-TV platform (and showing projected levels of in-home duplication between DTT and other platforms on primary sets): - Digital cable (UK Virgin Media): including penetration of main basic-tier packages - Digital satellite: Pay (UK, Ireland and continental Europe), free (UK split both between FTV and FTA-only and between Sky equipment and PSB Freesat equipment) - Free DTT (UK): idTVs and STBs - Pay-DTT (UK): BT TV (inc. EE), and TalkTalk TV - IPTV only (UK) The Model also includes the following subsidiary forecasts (all UK only): - Homes with digital non-primary sets (and distribution of digital non-primary sets by primaryset home type): cable, satellite (pay multiroom and PSB Freesat) and DTT (idTVs and STBs) - TV set sales and installed base, by set type: showing HD-ready, DTT idTV, DTT-T2, IETV, and 4K components - PVR rollout on primary and non-primary sets, by PVR type (Sky+, Sky Q, V+/TiVo, PSB Freesat, and all major DTT variants, including YouView and Freely) - Availability of VOD services on primary and non-primary sets, showing IETV/STB-based components for DTT-based services - Penetration of paid and FTA HD services on primary and non-primary sets - Penetration of broadband Internet services by primary-set TV home type, with projected market shares of cable (with speed tiering projections) vs. DSL (with shares of the major ISPs BT, TTG, Sky including superfast cohorts) - Penetration of SVOD services, both in aggregate and for major services - A standalone viewing model up to 2030, setting out daily viewing to linear broadcast, linear IP, VOD and video sharing platforms, for all UK individuals and select demographics The Powerpoint presentation will accompany the model as well as the delivery of two presentations to Ofcom during the year.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bf05
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060719-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£82,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 May 20262 months ago
Contract Period
19 May 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 1-2 years
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
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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
Not specified
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MTM LONDON

Further Information

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