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title: "Child Financial Harms and Persuasive Design"
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# Child Financial Harms and Persuasive Design

Buyer: OFCOM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a533a2b9-2074-498c-8647-ce4ce45e2949

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## Summary

OFCOM, located in London, has completed the award stage of a procurement process titled "Child Financial Harms and Persuasive Design." This contract, valued at £81,600, falls under the Research services industry category (CPV 73110000) and is intended to conduct a qualitative study on children's financial harms online and potential mitigation measures by platforms. The contract began on 25 October 2024 and will run until 14 March 2025. The procurement was conducted through a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, with the tender period ending on 11 October 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in research services, particularly those adept at qualitative studies and experienced with children's online safety issues. It is notably suited for SMEs, as highlighted in the suitability criteria. As the contract involves sensitive and impactful research, businesses capable of providing robust, insightful analyses to shape policy and platform behaviours will find this opportunity beneficial for business growth.

## Notice

This awarded contract is for a qualitative study to build an understanding of children's financial harms online and what platforms can do to mitigate them.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20afa93d-5f0d-4e08-a7dc-5c17e686e170 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 24 Oct 2024 - 14 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £81,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £81,600 |
| 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 | DISCOVERY RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 5 Dec 2024 at 14:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20afa93d-5f0d-4e08-a7dc-5c17e686e170

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20afa93d-5f0d-4e08-a7dc-5c17e686e170
  5th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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