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title: "Research into Scoping Russian Language Radio Potential"
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# Research into Scoping Russian Language Radio Potential

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-933321a6-eb97-4c25-a998-e6dc4674cac5

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has awarded a contract for "Research into Scoping Russian Language Radio Potential" under a procurement method of direct single tender action. The contract, valued at £49,640, has a contract period starting on 9th February 2023 and ending on 31st March 2023. This opportunity falls under the services category and was specifically designed to counter Russian narratives. The tender closed on 31st January 2023.

This tender from the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office can provide opportunities for businesses interested in research services and countering narratives. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in research services focused on Russian language radio could find this contract particularly suited to their capabilities. The successful supplier, Zinc Network Limited, now has an active contract to carry out the research activities specified in the tender.

## Notice

Research into scoping russian language radio potential to counter russian narratives.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd37d7cb-f0e6-4b48-ab19-470369f98810 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 9 Feb 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,640 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,640 |
| 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 | FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| 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 | ZINC NETWORK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 9 Mar 2023 at 13:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd37d7cb-f0e6-4b48-ab19-470369f98810

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd37d7cb-f0e6-4b48-ab19-470369f98810
  9th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/fcdo

## Provenance

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