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title: "Audio Market Assessment"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5d960c49-4fa1-4015-8049-1994f6bfa7e1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT"
published: "2025-12-22"
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# Audio Market Assessment

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5d960c49-4fa1-4015-8049-1994f6bfa7e1

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## Summary

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has completed a procurement process for an "Audio Market Assessment" contract, classified under "Research and development services and related consultancy services". The tender was executed under a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from the RM 6126 framework agreement. Located in London, with the delivery address postcode SW1A 2BQ, the procurement stage was recently concluded with an award on 27th November 2025. This contract period commenced on 5th November 2025 and is set to end on 31st March 2026, valued at £99,000. The award was published on 22nd December 2025 as per the OCDS documentation.

This procurement process presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in research and development services, particularly those with expertise in audio market analysis. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) will find this tender especially attractive, given the suitability criteria outlined by the buying organisation. The contract was awarded to Frontier Economics Limited, a large-scale enterprise, indicating the competitiveness of the bid. Engaging in similar future opportunities can enhance business growth and revenue for companies with the necessary credentials and capabilities. Businesses keen on such government contracts can leverage frameworks and partnerships to strengthen their prospects in upcoming tenders.

## Notice

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) requires a supplier to provide Research Services under the RM 6126 framework

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f7b525e-59a3-4c8b-8b4e-6ae76d1e97b9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £99,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £99,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FRONTIER ECONOMICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2025 at 14:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f7b525e-59a3-4c8b-8b4e-6ae76d1e97b9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f7b525e-59a3-4c8b-8b4e-6ae76d1e97b9
  22nd December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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