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title: "Organisations approaches to preventing online harm"
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# Organisations approaches to preventing online harm

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1f972381-4157-4643-a803-37feb67330c5

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## Summary

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) has completed a procurement process for a research project titled "Organisations approaches to preventing online harm." This tender falls under the category of Research and Development Services and was conducted in London, England, with a contract value of £114,800. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement phase was completed with the contract period running from 28 August 2019 to 31 December 2019, following the tender period that closed on 24 July 2019.

This project presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in research and consultancy services. Businesses with expertise in online safety, harm prevention strategies, and policy analysis would be ideally positioned to engage in similar contracts. The insights gained from this procurement process could facilitate partnerships and provide a competitive edge in the public sector landscape, promoting innovative solutions for safeguarding online environments.

## Notice

DCMS is seeking to appoint a provider to undertake research into the existing capabilities and approaches to preventing online harm by organisations within the scope of the proposed regulations in the Online Harms White Paper.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9de49c83-b323-48f0-a279-58cdec61bd44 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Aug 2019 |
| Contract period | 27 Aug 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £114,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £114,800 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 Feb 2020 at 10:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9de49c83-b323-48f0-a279-58cdec61bd44

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9de49c83-b323-48f0-a279-58cdec61bd44
  14th February 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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