--- title: "GB-London: 102135 - Rapid Evidence Assessment of Loot Boxes and Microtransactions in Video Games" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-dd36101c-71ac-47c9-814b-d18782fa4e18" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dd36101c-71ac-47c9-814b-d18782fa4e18" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dd36101c-71ac-47c9-814b-d18782fa4e18.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dd36101c-71ac-47c9-814b-d18782fa4e18.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "102135 - RAPID EVIDENCE ASSESSMENT OF LOOT BOXES AND MICROTRANSACTIONS IN VIDEO GAMES" published: "2020-10-07" --- # GB-London: 102135 - Rapid Evidence Assessment of Loot Boxes and Microtransactions in Video Games Buyer: 102135 - RAPID EVIDENCE ASSESSMENT OF LOOT BOXES AND MICROTRANSACTIONS IN VIDEO GAMES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dd36101c-71ac-47c9-814b-d18782fa4e18 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dd36101c-71ac-47c9-814b-d18782fa4e18) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dd36101c-71ac-47c9-814b-d18782fa4e18.json) ## Summary The procurement process is led by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) in London, focused on the tender titled "GB-London: 102135 - Rapid Evidence Assessment of Loot Boxes and Microtransactions in Video Games." This initiative falls within the services industry category, with an estimated value of £50,000. The open procurement method is being used, with the tender period set to close on 28th October 2020. The contract is expected to start on 10th November 2020 and will run until 17th February 2021, aiming to support governmental reviews and policy formulation regarding video games and gambling regulations. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research services, particularly those capable of conducting comprehensive literature reviews and assessments. Businesses that focus on consumer behaviour, particularly in relation to gaming and its effects on younger audiences, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The involvement in such a pivotal government review not only allows for potential revenue but also enhances a business's profile through collaboration with a high-profile governmental authority. ## Notice The government takes concerns around harms in video games very seriously and in December 2019, committed to review online video games loot boxes alongside a wider review of the Gambling Act 2005. To support this review of the Gambling Act 2005 and our wider programme of research about video games, and to ensure government policy is based on a sound understanding of the issue and its place in the wider policy framework, the government will run a public call for evidence on loot boxes. This was announced on 8 June 2020 in the government's response to the DCMS Select Committee Immersive and Addictive Technologies Inquiry report. The call for evidence will be launched during the summer with emerging conclusions expected by the end of 2020. The call for evidence will examine a range of issues including the size and variation of the market, the design of mechanisms, the context in terms of other types of in-game spending, the impact on consumers and particularly young people including links to problem gambling, and the effectiveness of the current statutory and voluntary regulation. The rapid evidence assessment specified in this Invitation to Tender will produce a literature review to support the public call for evidence, making a vital contribution to our analysis of loot boxes and wider microtransactions, and help us develop an effective and proportionate response that represents the best outcome for DCMS's aims. These are: protecting consumers - particularly children - and promoting business growth and innovation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e67653ac-7ade-4e92-b3e2-e7264814f36c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Oct 2020 | | Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 10 Nov 2020 - 17 Feb 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | 102135 - RAPID EVIDENCE ASSESSMENT OF LOOT BOXES AND MICROTRANSACTIONS IN VIDEO GAMES | | 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 | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services ## Release History - 7 Oct 2020 at 15:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e67653ac-7ade-4e92-b3e2-e7264814f36c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e67653ac-7ade-4e92-b3e2-e7264814f36c 7th October 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-London:-102135---Rapid-Evidence-Assessment-of-Loot-Boxes-and-Microtransactions-in-Video-Games/S6WGESY755 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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