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title: "Testing user controls to tackle online harms"
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# Testing user controls to tackle online harms

Buyer: OFCOM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-523a9278-846a-4114-a77a-19f2ae084288

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## Summary

The contracting authority for this procurement process is OFCOM. The title of the tender is "Testing user controls to tackle online harms" in the market research services category. The location is in London, United Kingdom with a value of £252,453.60. The procurement stage is marked as complete, with the procurement method being an Other category under the CCS Framework Agreement number RM6126. The tender period ended on June 9, 2023, and the contract period is from August 9, 2023, to December 15, 2023.

This tender issued by OFCOM presents business growth opportunities for companies, especially those in the services sector. Businesses well-suited to compete would be those with expertise in market research services. The contract period from August to December signifies a short-term engagement, suitable for agile companies looking to provide research and insights. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate, given the tender's suitability criteria.

## Notice

Ofcom is conducting a programme of research, to gain further understanding into users' online journeys, the extent of potential harms, who they impact, mitigations to prevent harm, and the capabilities of online services. We are therefore seeking to run a series of online randomised control trials in financial year 2023/24 to generate evidence across a range of policy topics. We anticipate to run up to four online trials using the same platform mock up.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49e80072-8f5d-4963-b578-755edd372d06 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - CCS Framework Agreement number RM6126 - Research & Insights |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 8 Aug 2023 - 15 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £252,453 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,453 |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BEHAVIOURAL INSIGHTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 11 Aug 2023 at 10:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49e80072-8f5d-4963-b578-755edd372d06

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49e80072-8f5d-4963-b578-755edd372d06
  11th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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