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title: "Online Safety Bill: Preparation Support"
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# Online Safety Bill: Preparation Support

Buyer: OFCOM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-75c23b76-4ca5-49de-93fc-fbf868bfefa9

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## Summary

The buying organisation Ofcom has awarded a contract for the project titled "Online Safety Bill: Preparation Support" under the procurement stage of award. The contract falls under the industry category of Research and development services and related consultancy services. The project is located in LONDON, England with a contract value of 190,000 GBP. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 31st October 2022, and the contract period runs from 8th November 2022 to 31st March 2023.

This tender for "Online Safety Bill: Preparation Support" awarded by Ofcom to QINETIQ LIMITED offers opportunities for businesses, particularly those providing research and development services and consultancy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organizations (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete based on the suitability criteria. The project focuses on understanding various aspects related to the Online Safety Act such as investment impact, prevention of illegal content, and combating online fraud and scams, providing a diverse scope for business growth.

## Notice

Ofcom need to develop and publish statutory codes of practice for public consultation, prior to them being laid before parliament in relation to the Online Safety Bill. There are three areas of policy that Ofcom seek support with through this commission. They are: i) Understanding how investors impact risk. This workstream aims to understand investment decisions for services that are likely to be in scope of the Online Safety Act - so-called User-to-User (U2U) services and search services - and how they may affect risk of harm on those services. ii) Prevention of Priority Illegal Content. This workstream will seek to understand what (and how) high-reach internet platforms are doing to prevent or mitigate priority illegal content, which could include the illegal selling of weapons, drugs and psychoactive substances, offers to facilitate illegal immigration or the promotion of suicide. iii) Effective mitigations to combat online fraud and scams. This workstream will help Ofcom better understand technological opportunities and challenges for ensuring user safety within a variety of online services and environments. Additional information: This award was commissioned using the Home Office's Accelerated Capability Environment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/922d2786-f6df-4789-b715-1955832447da |
| 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 | 12 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 8 Nov 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £190,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £190,000 |
| 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 | 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 | QINETIQ |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Dec 2022 at 11:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/922d2786-f6df-4789-b715-1955832447da

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/922d2786-f6df-4789-b715-1955832447da
  12th December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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