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title: "Exclusion Risks Posed by Age Assurance Technologies to Children"
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# Exclusion Risks Posed by Age Assurance Technologies to Children

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bbc9a9f3-76fd-4670-8420-caa3bf8ec4fd

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## Summary

The Department for Culture Media & Sport (DCMS) has recently completed a procurement process for a contract titled "Exclusion Risks Posed by Age Assurance Technologies to Children." This tender falls within the research and development services sector and took place in London, England. The procurement method used was an open procedure, intended to engage a wide range of suppliers, with a total contract value of £75,200. The contract period commenced on 13th January 2021 and concluded on 31st March 2021, with all activities concluding well before the deadline for submission on 14th December 2020.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in research, evaluation, and consultancy services related to child safety and technology. Businesses with expertise in age assurance solutions, child protection technology, and associated advisory services would be strongly positioned to compete in future tenders of a similar nature, making it vital to stay engaged with DCMS initiatives and relevant procurement activities.

## Notice

DCMS requires a supplier to provide research and evaluation on the existing exclusion risks posed by age assurance solutions to children. DCMS wishes to understand how these risks can be reduced by age assurance solution providers, so that DCMS may support the development of more accessible solutions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d5c8a80-577a-4200-92d3-3a9a1feda928 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 13 Jan 2021 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,200 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £75,200 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| 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 | PRAESIDIO SAFEGUARDING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 14 Jul 2021 at 21:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d5c8a80-577a-4200-92d3-3a9a1feda928

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d5c8a80-577a-4200-92d3-3a9a1feda928
  14th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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