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title: "Future Business Support Service - Pre-Discovery Phase Report (Online Safety)"
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buyer: "OFCOM"
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# Future Business Support Service - Pre-Discovery Phase Report (Online Safety)

Buyer: OFCOM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-23f3184e-f744-4a90-bf71-8ade270a35f9

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## Summary

The buying organization, Ofcom, has completed the award stage of a tender titled "Future Business Support Service - Pre-Discovery Phase Report (Online Safety)" in the research and development services category. The procurement, which had a value of £60,000 in GBP, was conducted using an open procedure and below threshold method. The contract period was from March 1st, 2023, to March 31st, 2023, with a tender end date of February 17th, 2023. The procurement was located in London with the postal code SE1 9HA.

This tender by Ofcom offers business growth opportunities to firms well-versed in research and development services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete. The procurement process focused on developing an end-to-end digital business support service for unsupervised businesses, aligning with the standards set by the Government Digital Service and the Central Digital and Data Office. Businesses interested in digital services and innovation would find this tender suited to their expertise.

## Notice

Ofcom had a requirement for a pre-discovery phase report to support the in-house design and build of an end-to-end digital business support service for unsupervised businesses - a user base that Ofcom is in the process of researching and identifying. This public service will be developed in phases using the Service Standard created by the Government Digital Service and owned by the Central Digital and Data Office. This phased delivery approach will also promote fact-finding, design and experimentation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f724d92e-b5d6-44f1-b4be-8d9cdf12194f |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000 |
| 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 | PUBLIC DIGITAL |

## 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 09:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f724d92e-b5d6-44f1-b4be-8d9cdf12194f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f724d92e-b5d6-44f1-b4be-8d9cdf12194f
  12th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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