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title: "PS26168 - Audit of internet services"
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# PS26168 - Audit of internet services

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-00143044-482e-4240-9eab-8a987207307e

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "PS26168 - Audit of internet services" was undertaken by UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED. This process falls under the "Research and development services and related consultancy services" industry category, with additional market research services classifications. The service is directed towards evaluating internet services hosting certain content to inform governmental policy, with the location specified as SW1A 2EG. This is in the award stage, having commenced on 20th July 2026, and is expected to conclude on 14th October 2026. It was carried out as a selective procurement through a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, with the official award made public on 28th July 2026. The awarded contract is valued at £200,000.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in research, consultancy, and digital auditing services, especially SMEs, as indicated in the procurement details. With the British Board of Film Classification already engaged as the supplier, similar entities operating within digital compliance and content moderation sectors could find this type of contract highly suitable to their business model. Such opportunities allow for the development of technical expertise in auditing internet services and provide avenues for firms to contribute to shaping policy in online content regulation.

## Notice

Description ***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This contract has been awarded on CCS Research & Insights DPS RM6126. Brief Description To test the feasibility, effectiveness and scalability of auditing and reporting functions for an auditor of internet services that host pornography in order to inform the government's options to close the online/offline parity gap. * Generate evidence: Produce robust findings on the availability of certain types of pornographic content on a variety of internet services and the apparent compliance challenges to inform policy decisions. * Assess feasibility: Evaluate how auditing of internet services could operate in practice, including technical considerations. * Test capability and limitations: Identify what information can be reliably gathered through audits, including any risks and constraints. * Explore scalability: Assess whether the auditing approach can be applied consistently across a diverse and high-volume online market. * Inform parity options: Provide insight to support ministerial decisions on how the government should most effectively close the online/offline parity gap and whether to pursue an auditing function as part of the response.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10b5f798-ad2e-4d53-a56d-5833e02b7b7a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 19 Jul 2026 - 14 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRITISH BOARD OF FILM CLASSIFICATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 28 Jul 2026 at 09:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10b5f798-ad2e-4d53-a56d-5833e02b7b7a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10b5f798-ad2e-4d53-a56d-5833e02b7b7a
  28th July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk

## Provenance

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