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# Online Safety Business Survey

Buyer: OFCOM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-32fa00e4-0d38-4d9f-a7f4-8a0d19b4a85f

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## Summary

Ofcom has announced the award of a contract for the "Online Safety Business Survey" under the industry category of Market Research Services (CPV 79310000). Located in London, Ofcom sought an agency to perform a quantitative survey involving at least 300 businesses in relation to the Online Safety Act. This survey aims to assess the impact of the new regulatory framework on various industry sectors and evaluate current business practices in online safety. The procurement process followed an open procedure (below threshold) and had the tender period ending on 6th September 2024. The contract was awarded on 20th September 2024, with the project running from 15th October 2024 to 14th October 2025, with a contract value of £178,000.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in market research, particularly those experienced in regulatory impact studies and online safety measures. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) were considered suitable for this contract. The awarded supplier, BDRC Continental Ltd trading as BVA BDRC, exemplifies the type of organisations that can benefit from participating in such tenders, highlighting the potential for business growth through government contracts and the opportunity to contribute to crucial regulatory research initiatives.

## Notice

Ofcom required an agency to conduct a quantitative survey with at least 300 businesses who are likely to be regulated under the Online Safety Act (OSA). The purpose of the research is to gain a better understanding of the reach of the new regulatory framework, how it may be considered by different parts of industry, and the systems and processes that businesses currently have in place to keep users safe online.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b26eca1-806b-4f06-8430-68c29b0cb1a4 |
| 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 | 11 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 14 Oct 2024 - 14 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £178,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £178,000 |
| 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 | BDRC CONTINENTAL LTD TRADING AS BVA BDRC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2024 at 10:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b26eca1-806b-4f06-8430-68c29b0cb1a4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b26eca1-806b-4f06-8430-68c29b0cb1a4
  11th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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