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title: "Investigating the role of IP Multicast and other technologies in the distribution of online video content"
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# Investigating the role of IP Multicast and other technologies in the distribution of online video content

Buyer: OFCOM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0f9dc975-471b-4244-81ae-937d3bd718d6

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## Summary

Ofcom awarded a contract for "Investigating the role of IP Multicast and other technologies in the distribution of online video content" to ANALYSYS MASON LIMITED. This procurement falls under the services category with a contract value of GBP 95,000. The tender period ended on December 14, 2022, and the contract period runs from January 9, 2023, to March 31, 2023. The buying organisation, Ofcom, based in London, initiated this tender using an open procedure below the threshold.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in research and development services and related consultancy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) entities can consider competing for this contract. With a focus on investigating online video content distribution, businesses with expertise in technologies related to IP Multicast and linear viewing over IP are well-suited to participate in this procurement process.

## Notice

A report which investigates the distribution of linear online video content and how the networks and value chain might evolve to support increasing levels of linear viewing over IP.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d12b567f-3c3e-4e8c-9908-54ea9ae72a22 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 9 Jan 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £95,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £95,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ANALYSYS MASON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Apr 2023 at 09:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d12b567f-3c3e-4e8c-9908-54ea9ae72a22

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d12b567f-3c3e-4e8c-9908-54ea9ae72a22
  12th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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