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title: "Online Harms Intelligence & Insights Strategy"
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# Online Harms Intelligence & Insights Strategy

Buyer: OFCOM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-32e8d69c-b13c-4cb6-912a-e0031dd4e88b

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Online Harms Intelligence & Insights Strategy" managed by Ofcom, a regulatory authority in the UK, focuses on research consultancy services. The procurement, which falls under the industry category of "Research consultancy services," aims to provide business and technical support for managing online harms intelligence, specifically related to online Child Sexual Abuse (CSA). The direct procurement method used is a single tender action below the threshold. The contract, valued at £100,000, spans from 27th November 2024 to 31st January 2025, and the main procurement category is services. The project location is London, with the delivery address postal code SE1 9HA. The contract was awarded to PA Consulting Services Limited on 26th November 2024, and the award notice was published on 27th January 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research consultancy, particularly those with expertise in online safety and regulatory compliance. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete due to the suitability criteria outlined. Engaging in this contract can provide businesses with the chance to contribute to a high-profile project, enhancing their visibility and credibility in the public sector, and potentially leading to further opportunities within regulatory and consultancy markets.

## Notice

Provision of business and technical support to establish an operating model for the Online Safety Group's management of online harms intelligence relating to online Child Sexual Abuse (CSA). This will support Ofcom to fully discharge its regulatory duties under the Online Safety Act (2023).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66a1650d-edb7-48cd-adfb-8397923b2c8f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 27 Nov 2024 - 31 Jan 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| 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 | PA CONSULTING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 27 Jan 2025 at 13:43 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66a1650d-edb7-48cd-adfb-8397923b2c8f
- 27 Jan 2025 at 13:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66a1650d-edb7-48cd-adfb-8397923b2c8f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66a1650d-edb7-48cd-adfb-8397923b2c8f
  27th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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