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title: "Safety Tech Challenge Fund"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7965e14c-570a-4150-891e-73b6b4455bc3"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL CULTURE MEDIA AND SPORT"
published: "2021-05-28"
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# Safety Tech Challenge Fund

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL CULTURE MEDIA AND SPORT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7965e14c-570a-4150-891e-73b6b4455bc3

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## Summary

The Department for Digital Culture Media and Sport is currently conducting a tender for the "Safety Tech Challenge Fund," which aims to challenge UK Safety Tech firms to develop innovative solutions for issues arising from the shift towards end-to-end encrypted environments. This procurement, classified under administration services, is in the Tender stage with an open procedure, and the tender period concludes on 28 June 2021. The contract is scheduled to commence on 19 July 2021 and will run until 31 March 2022. The total budget for this initiative is £650,000, and it is open to businesses located within the UK and other regions including the British Overseas Territories and the Channel Islands.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the technology sector, particularly those focusing on safety and secure communication technologies. Businesses that specialise in innovative design, technology development, or those with expertise in administration services will find this a fitting opportunity to not only contribute to critical challenges but also expand their market presence in a growing industry. Engaging with this procurement could lead to substantial business growth while aiding in the development of solutions that enhance online safety.

## Notice

Managed Service requirement for design and administration of the Safety Tech Challenge Fund. A competition challenging UK Safety Tech firms to develop innovative technological solutions addressing the challenges faced by the move by online platforms to end-to-end encrypted environments. The service required will fall into 3 distinct phases: 1) Design and Preparation of the competition; 2) Launch and Application and 3) Development and Assessment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7c8727d-2d09-465d-8171-fa09d932bdd1 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 18 Jul 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £650,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75100000 - Administration services

## Release History

- 28 May 2021 at 12:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7c8727d-2d09-465d-8171-fa09d932bdd1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7c8727d-2d09-465d-8171-fa09d932bdd1
  28th May 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Administration-services./99YW3M2MS2
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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