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title: "Network News Content Analysis"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bc365355-831d-4010-9342-06da4faddb04"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "OFCOM"
published: "2021-07-15"
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# Network News Content Analysis

Buyer: OFCOM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bc365355-831d-4010-9342-06da4faddb04

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## Summary

The procurement process involves OFCOM as the buying organisation, seeking proposals for the tender titled "Network News Content Analysis". This initiative falls under the analysis services industry category and is located in London, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is marked by an award already completed on 26th May 2021, with the essential contract period running from 16th June to 30th November 2021. The total value of the contract was £76,984, procured under the sub-OJEU competitive procurement method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in content analysis and related research services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete, given their ability to provide tailored services. With the focus on assessing media reporting of devolved policy issues, companies experienced in quantitative and qualitative research methodologies stand to enhance their market presence by engaging in such relevant analyses for major broadcasters.

## Notice

Ofcom has a requirement for a piece of content analysis to provide a quantitative, systematic and objective assessment of the reporting of devolved policy issues on the main TV network news providers. overall objective is to assess how well the main TV network news providers (BBC/ITV/C4/C5/Sky News) report on devolved policy issues. In addition, Ofcom would like to supplement the content analysis with qualitative interviews among the heads of news or current affairs or senior editors from the UK's main broadcasters.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/569e4d41-954f-4875-b1d1-d37a067d2402 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Under threshold - sub-OJEU competitive procurement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 19 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 May 2021 |
| Contract period | 15 Jun 2021 - 30 Nov 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £76,984 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £76,984 |
| 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 | CARDIFF UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71620000 - Analysis services

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2021 at 15:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/569e4d41-954f-4875-b1d1-d37a067d2402

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/569e4d41-954f-4875-b1d1-d37a067d2402
  15th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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