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title: "Untold Stories - A Media Literacy Response to Misinformation and Disinformation"
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# Untold Stories - A Media Literacy Response to Misinformation and Disinformation

Buyer: OFCOM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9a38e92c-f14b-4d72-a0ed-1690ba0a48c1

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## Summary

The procurement process for the programme titled "Untold Stories - A Media Literacy Response to Misinformation and Disinformation" has been completed. The contract, valued at £118,402, focuses on enhancing adults' media literacy skills in identifying misinformation and understanding news production. The project falls under the industry category of Education and Training Services and is set to be delivered in Scotland, United Kingdom. OFCOM, based in London, England, is the buying organisation responsible for this procurement. The contract period spans from 19 February 2025 to 28 February 2027, and the procurement method used was a selective, restricted procedure.

This tender creates significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in education and training services geared towards media literacy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are highly suitable to compete for such contracts, potentially expanding their market presence in the education sector. The awarded supplier for this contract is Red Chair Highland, a large-scale organisation positioned to leverage its expertise in delivering the programme effectively. Businesses that can offer innovative solutions in educational media literacy are well-suited to partake in similar future tenders and contribute to public sector goals in combating misinformation and disinformation.

## Notice

This awarded contract is for a programme that improves adults' 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/c57c6bbd-91b4-45aa-99ff-3db1e427d127 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 19 Feb 2025 - 28 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £118,402 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £118,402 |
| 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 | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RED CHAIR HIGHLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 14 Mar 2025 at 12:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c57c6bbd-91b4-45aa-99ff-3db1e427d127

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c57c6bbd-91b4-45aa-99ff-3db1e427d127
  14th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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