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title: "Children and Adults Trial Default Safety Settings"
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# Children and Adults Trial Default Safety Settings

Buyer: OFCOM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4bc64096-cd52-4fe1-b43d-1ce26d007b85

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## Summary

The public procurement process titled "Children and Adults Trial Default Safety Settings" was undertaken by OFCOM, a key regulatory authority in the UK. This process focuses on the market research services industry and involves testing responses to default safety settings on a simulated online platform. The procurement process, classified under CPV code 79310000, awarded a contract valued at £115,655.27 GBP. The procurement method employed was a mini competition via the Ofcom Market Research Framework Agreement. Awarded on 2nd September 2025, the contract began on 3rd September 2025 and is scheduled to conclude by 31st March 2026. The services will be delivered across multiple locations including the UK and various British territories.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in market research services. It is particularly advantageous for SMEs and VCSEs, indicating a supportive stance towards diverse business participation. Companies with expertise in researching consumer behaviour and online safety settings would be well-aligned to the project goals. In collaborative arenas like this, larger enterprises and those equipped for comprehensive market studies are also well-positioned to compete effectively, fostering growth through innovation in service delivery.

## Notice

Research to test how adults and under 18s respond to various default safety settings on a simulated online platform. Of specific interest are interventions to reduce the likelihood that safety defaults are overridden. Objective: To explore how children and adults respond to default safety settings on a simulated online platform. Of specific interest are interventions to reduce the likelihood that safety defaults are overridden

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3214fdb5-8d23-44a1-8d8d-3a557aaeba52 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Mini Competition via Ofcom Market Research Framework Agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £115,655 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £115,655 |
| 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 | VERIAN GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2025 at 12:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3214fdb5-8d23-44a1-8d8d-3a557aaeba52

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3214fdb5-8d23-44a1-8d8d-3a557aaeba52
  11th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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