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title: "User Profiling & Behaviour ID Review"
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# User Profiling & Behaviour ID Review

Buyer: INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a869cb69-b4f4-409b-8621-8f78dc9227da

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## Summary

The Information Commissioner's Office has awarded a contract for the delivery of a landscape review relating to data protection considerations. The tender, titled "User Profiling & Behaviour ID Review", falls under the research services category and had a total value of £50,000. The procurement method used was a Competitive quotation with key dates including the end of the tender period on 26th January 2024 and the contract period running from 14th February 2024 to 31st March 2024.

This tender from the Information Commissioner's Office provides an opportunity for businesses, particularly those offering research services, to compete for a contract enhancing their business growth. Small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community, and social enterprises are encouraged to participate given the suitability criteria. The location of this opportunity is in the United Kingdom, creating a favourable environment for local businesses to engage in the procurement process.

## Notice

Delivery of a landscape review which will provide an evidence base to inform the ICO's upcoming guidance regarding data protection considerations for proactive technologies (as defined in the Online Safety Act 2023). The objective is to enable us better to understand how behaviour identification and user profiling technologies are being used for online safety purposes, how they work and how they use personal data.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5080a1f4-eb33-4772-9a77-487237788ca5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 14 Feb 2024 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| 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 | INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE |
| Locality | WILMSLOW |
| Post town | Stockport |
| Postcode | SK9 5AF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Wilmslow West and Chorley |
| Westminster constituency | Tatton |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HNK DATA CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 10 May 2024 at 09:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5080a1f4-eb33-4772-9a77-487237788ca5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5080a1f4-eb33-4772-9a77-487237788ca5
  10th May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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