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title: "Untold Stories - Children and Young People"
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# Untold Stories - Children and Young People

Buyer: OFCOM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6b173062-a17b-4929-ad60-f1fcb326e3f4

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## Summary

OFCOM has completed the public procurement process for the contract titled "Untold Stories - Children and Young People," which falls under the industry category of education and training services. The contracted project aims to improve media literacy skills among children and young people, specifically helping them identify misinformation and understand news production better. The procurement process was carried out using a restrictive procedure above the threshold, with key dates including the tender period ending on 12 February 2025, and the contract spanning from 13 February 2025 to 28 April 2026. This procurement activity took place within London, United Kingdom, accounting for a total value of £156,290.55.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those that focus on media literacy and working with children and young people. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are deemed suitable for this contract, which was awarded to The Guardian Foundation, a large-scale organisation. Engaging in such projects can provide significant business growth through high-profile collaboration with an influential body like OFCOM and the potential for further contracts in the education sector.

## Notice

This awarded contract is for education services that improves children and young people's media literacy skills, specifically that they are better able to identify mis and disinformation and that they have a better understanding of how news is produced.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0027a545-2c4a-40b2-b7af-13ff39af9802 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 13 Feb 2025 - 28 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £156,290 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £156,290 |
| 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 | THE GUARDIAN FOUNDATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2025 at 09:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0027a545-2c4a-40b2-b7af-13ff39af9802

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0027a545-2c4a-40b2-b7af-13ff39af9802
  17th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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