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title: "Media Content Analysis, Western Balkans"
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# Media Content Analysis, Western Balkans

Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aea9e7eb-e83a-4a47-9241-5b7143a76086

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## Summary

The British Council is conducting a tender titled "Media Content Analysis, Western Balkans," aimed at enhancing citizens' engagement with independent media across six countries in the Western Balkans, including Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia. This service procurement process falls under the category of market and economic research, classified with CPV code 79300000. The tender was published on 4th November 2020 and closed on 24th November 2020, with an awarded contract commencing on 8th December 2020 and extending until 31st March 2022. The procurement method used for this project was a direct approach, specifically classified as a single tender action below the financial threshold.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for companies engaged in market research and content analysis, particularly those focused on media dynamics in diverse cultural contexts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in qualitative research methods and a nuanced understanding of gender-sensitive content development will find this project particularly relevant. Additionally, businesses aiming to support independent media growth, especially those that can demonstrate experience in enhancing media outreach to women and marginalised groups, stand to gain significant advantages by participating in this procurement opportunity.

## Notice

Media for All is funded by the UK's Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and delivered by a consortium of organisations led by the British Council. The project aims to contribute to a positive shift in citizens' engagement with independent media in the Western Balkans. The long-term outcomes of the project are: * Project-supported media outlets are more financially resilient and working in accordance with adopted policies, including on gender in the workplace. * Project supported media outlets and media professionals produce quality, relevant, gender-sensitive content that attracts and engages new audiences, including women and marginalised groups. The project is delivered across six countries in the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia) and will provide grants and technical assistance to a range of media outlets. - The purpose of undertaking content analysis is to provide a baseline and endline structured qualitative analysis of content produced by selected media outlets. - The aim is to understand whether the supported media outlets have changed the nature of their content, and what was the contribution of the project, if any, to such change. - Content analysis relates to the following long term and intermediate outcomes as defined in the project Theory of Change: - Project supported media outlets produce quality, relevant, gender-sensitive, context-sensitive content. (long term outcome 2) - More men and women in media produce quality, ethical, gender sensitive content that challenges prevailing gender norms and stereotypes. (intermediate outcome 3) - Editorial decisions of local media outlets increasingly reflect citizens' priorities and interests, including those of women and marginalized groups (intermediate outcome 4). Additional information: Please note: The project is delivered across six countries in the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia) and will provide grants and technical assistance to a range of media outlets. To express an interest and access the tender documents please click on the link https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil If you have not already registered on In-Tend, you will need to do so before you can express an interest and access the documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45fff841-acc1-472c-aca9-96d5d121911a |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 16 Dec 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £71,100 |
| 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 | BRITISH COUNCIL(THE) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BN |
| 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 | IPSOS STRATEGIC MARKETING DPP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2021 at 09:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45fff841-acc1-472c-aca9-96d5d121911a
- 4 Nov 2020 at 14:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e0d8238-5bc3-499a-a0cd-d9553303ba94

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45fff841-acc1-472c-aca9-96d5d121911a
  1st July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e0d8238-5bc3-499a-a0cd-d9553303ba94
  4th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil
  Link to e-tendering system

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