---
title: "Ofcom Online Research Panel"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0de65ee4-fe97-4408-8503-d98a812515a7"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0de65ee4-fe97-4408-8503-d98a812515a7"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0de65ee4-fe97-4408-8503-d98a812515a7.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0de65ee4-fe97-4408-8503-d98a812515a7.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "OFCOM"
published: "2022-09-08"
---

# Ofcom Online Research Panel

Buyer: OFCOM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0de65ee4-fe97-4408-8503-d98a812515a7

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0de65ee4-fe97-4408-8503-d98a812515a7)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0de65ee4-fe97-4408-8503-d98a812515a7.json)

## Summary

The buying organization, OFCOM, has awarded a contract for the provision of market research services related to online safety. The procurement process was conducted through a selective method, with a tender period ending on 10th March 2022. The contract is valued at GBP 1,667,000 and has a duration from 25th August 2022 to 31st July 2026. The location for service delivery is in London, United Kingdom, falling under the services category in the CPV classification.

This tender by OFCOM offers business opportunities to companies that can provide market research services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete. The contract duration of up to four years provides stability for the chosen supplier, YouGov Plc, which is a large-scale business based in London, EC1Y 8RT. Businesses in the market research industry can leverage this opportunity to grow their operations and contribute valuable insights to OFCOM's regulatory activities.

## Notice

Ofcom is the UK regulator for the communications services that we use and rely on each day. We regulate the TV and radio sectors, fixed line telecoms, mobile, postal services, plus the airwaves over which wireless devices operate. We are independent and funded by fees paid to us by the companies we regulate. Further information can be found on our website www.ofcom.org.uk. In Autumn 2020, the UK Government introduced new legislation giving Ofcom powers to regulate UK-based video-sharing platforms (VSPs). From November 2020, VSPs which fall within our jurisdiction must comply with new rules around protecting children from potentially harmful content and all users from illegal content and incitement to hatred and violence. Research from this panel will feed into a series of annual VSP monitoring reports. In Spring 2021, the UK Government published its draft Online Safety Bill, granting Ofcom new responsibilities that will help to keep people safe when they are online. The bill is due to be introduced to Parliament in 2022. Ofcom invites Applicants to submit proposals for the market research service provision of an Online Research Panel. The online research panel is defined as having access to a large number of consumers, from which quantitative and/or qualitative data can be collected quickly and at relatively low cost. Any contract(s) awarded following the conclusion of the tender process will be for an initial duration of two years. At Ofcom's absolute discretion, the contract may be extended for up to two further periods of up to twelve months each. The maximum length of the contract is therefore four years. The estimated contract value given is for the full duration of the contract including the maximum possible extensions. The estimated annual contract value is therefore PS472,500

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ced18a8e-87cc-45b5-844d-b26355fc30e9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 24 Aug 2022 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,667,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,667,000 |
| 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 | OFCOM |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 9HA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | Borough & Bankside |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | YOUGOV |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2022 at 12:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ced18a8e-87cc-45b5-844d-b26355fc30e9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ced18a8e-87cc-45b5-844d-b26355fc30e9
  8th September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://ofcom.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0de65ee4-fe97-4408-8503-d98a812515a7. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0de65ee4-fe97-4408-8503-d98a812515a7.json.