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title: "Crowdsourced Mobile Data"
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# Crowdsourced Mobile Data

Buyer: OFCOM  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4f989364-5382-434d-a9fd-b664c96ae70c

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Crowdsourced Mobile Data" is being conducted by OFCOM, located in London, England. This initiative falls within the data collection and collation services industry category and is currently in the planning stage. The engagement end date for this exercise is set for 23 April 2021, which serves as the deadline for relevant inputs from stakeholders. The purpose of this market engagement notice is to gather insights about crowdsourced data requirements, specifically related to mobile reporting, as part of Ofcom's ongoing research into mobile quality of experience.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for business growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations that specialise in data collection and analytics. Companies possessing expertise in crowdsourced data methodologies, mobile applications, and mobile network performance evaluation would be especially well-suited to participate. By engaging in this procurement process, businesses can potentially contribute to shaping the future of mobile data collection, while also expanding their portfolios in public sector projects.

## Notice

Ofcom currently licenses a crowdsourced dataset containing data from over 250k Android devices across the UK. This has formed the base for our research into mobile quality of experience for the past two years. Looking at how we would like to use crowdsourced data in the future, we have noted the following limitations to developing our approach: i) limitations on the scale and availability of active testing mean it is difficult to analyse network performance and capability independent of differences in consumer behaviour; ii) it is difficult to get crowdsourced data from iOS devices. This restricts the size of the user base; iii) there is no visibility of what people are using their phone for, so it is difficult to assess whether their connection was adequate to perform the task at the time (i.e. the recorded download speed could have been very low, but that's not a problem if you're sending a WhatsApp message). The purpose of this exercise is to articulate Ofcom's specific requirements with respect to crowdsourcing and mobile reporting. Please note that undertaking this Market Engagement exercise does not commit Ofcom to any particular course of action, including undertaking a subsequent procurement process. This is an information gathering exercise only.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2614bfa-79ed-4bd2-a209-ec0c872a8bb9 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 23 Apr 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| 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

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72314000 - Data collection and collation services

## Release History

- 25 Mar 2021 at 09:54 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2614bfa-79ed-4bd2-a209-ec0c872a8bb9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2614bfa-79ed-4bd2-a209-ec0c872a8bb9
  25th March 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://ofcom.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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