--- title: "ITT 12/2017 - International communications market data collection" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-21cba39c-cae4-4b59-affa-db403f407266" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-21cba39c-cae4-4b59-affa-db403f407266" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-21cba39c-cae4-4b59-affa-db403f407266.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-21cba39c-cae4-4b59-affa-db403f407266.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "OFCOM" published: "2017-03-27" --- # ITT 12/2017 - International communications market data collection Buyer: OFCOM Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-21cba39c-cae4-4b59-affa-db403f407266 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-21cba39c-cae4-4b59-affa-db403f407266) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-21cba39c-cae4-4b59-affa-db403f407266.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "ITT 12/2017 - International communications market data collection" is initiated by OFCOM, the UK's communications regulator. This tender is categorized under market research services and is based in London, England. Currently at the active tender stage, it has a submission deadline on 26th April 2017, with a contract period commencing on 1st June 2017 and potentially extending until 31st May 2019. The total value of the contract is estimated at £300,000, with a minimum threshold of £200,000. This process follows an open procurement method, allowing a broad range of suppliers to submit bids. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for firms specializing in market research and data collection, particularly those equipped to conduct extensive surveys across various international communications sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, given their suitability status within this procurement process. Providers that can ensure the delivery of structured datasets, meet specified timelines, and support OFCOM in data analysis will be well-positioned to compete effectively for this contract. ## Notice Ofcom publishes its annual ICMR in the first week of December each year. The 2016 report is available here: https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/cmr/cmr16/international The requirement is for delivery of a survey of data from a variety of sources, across all communications sectors, including quantitative consumer research from a range of countries including European countries, the USA and Australia, as research for and for reference in Ofcom's International Communications Market Report (ICMR). Output should be supplied in two forms, one in an Excel-based format according to the Ofcom designed template, and the second in an Excel spreadsheet according to the successful tenderers design. As a minimum, the service must deliver the following: * Provide datasets as detailed within the ITT for the countries listed, for the 2017 and 2018 (and 2019 if Ofcom choose to extended the Contract to 3 years) ICMR reports. Backdated data to 2011 must also be provided. * Provide a source for all the datasets provided. * Supply all data by 1 September each year for 2017, 2018 according to the 2 year agreement (and 2019 if Ofcom choose to extended the Contract to 3 years). * Supply all data in spreadsheets using the same Ofcom provided template each year for each country. * Clear all data for use in our publications. * Support Ofcom as it analyses the data and prepares its report over the period September to November in 2017 and 2018, as well as 2019 if the contract is extended to the full 3 year term. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b6602d8-1cf7-4f44-869f-f18fdad6a426 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Mar 2017 | | Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2017 - 31 May 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £300,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79310000 - Market research services ## Release History - 27 Mar 2017 at 10:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b6602d8-1cf7-4f44-869f-f18fdad6a426 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b6602d8-1cf7-4f44-869f-f18fdad6a426 27th March 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://ofcom.bravosolution.co.uk Link to eSourcing Portal ## Notice URLs - http://www.ofcom.org.uk - https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/cmr/cmr16/international ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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