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Modern slavery and human trafficking data

OFCOM

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03 Aug 2026 at 16:17

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Ofcom procured specialist data services on modern slavery and human trafficking. Unseen UK provides quarterly access to anonymised data and insights derived from the Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline, supporting Ofcom’s information and oversight requirements. The service involves preparing and supplying data rather than physical goods or construction works. Delivery covers the United Kingdom. The buying organisation is Ofcom, a public authority responsible for communications regulation. The requirement is relevant to organisations with expertise in modern slavery, exploitation, helpline operations, safeguarding intelligence, anonymisation, data preparation or the interpretation of sensitive social data. It may also suit specialist research, evidence and insight providers able to translate helpline-derived information into reliable, usable intelligence for a public-sector regulator.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. Ofcom used a below-threshold direct award without competition, with services evaluated through that route. Unseen UK was selected for the single lot. The award was made on 17 March 2026 and the contract was signed on the same date. The active contract runs from 17 March 2026 to 17 March 2027, with one optional 12-month extension and a maximum end date of 17 March 2028. Its gross value is £46,500. The contracted service is classified as data preparation services. The contract is below the applicable threshold and covers quarterly access to anonymised modern slavery and human trafficking data and insights from the helpline.

This award demonstrates a defined public-sector demand for recurring, anonymised intelligence about modern slavery and human trafficking, supplied quarterly and tailored to a regulatory user. A credible future competitor would need direct capability in gathering or accessing relevant helpline or exploitation data, applying robust anonymisation, preparing structured datasets and producing insights that can support public-sector decision-making. Experience handling sensitive information, protecting confidentiality and maintaining consistent data quality would be important. Suppliers should also be able to explain the provenance, limitations and interpretation of their data, and deliver reliable outputs on a repeated schedule. Specialist charities, safeguarding organisations, social research providers, data services firms and insight consultancies with established exploitation-related expertise are the closest comparators.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Modern slavery and human trafficking data

Notice Description

Unseen UK will provide Ofcom with quarterly access to anonymised data and insights derived from the Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06da4d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073349-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72312100 - Data preparation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£46,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Mar 2026 - 17 Mar 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
Postcode Area
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

Unseen UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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