--- title: "Media literacy activities with children and their parents in East Birmingham" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e43be05d-d476-4f91-86df-809ef9c93401" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e43be05d-d476-4f91-86df-809ef9c93401" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e43be05d-d476-4f91-86df-809ef9c93401.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e43be05d-d476-4f91-86df-809ef9c93401.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "OFCOM" published: "2024-11-21" --- # Media literacy activities with children and their parents in East Birmingham Buyer: OFCOM Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e43be05d-d476-4f91-86df-809ef9c93401 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e43be05d-d476-4f91-86df-809ef9c93401) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e43be05d-d476-4f91-86df-809ef9c93401.json) ## Summary Ofcom has awarded a contract for media literacy activities targeting children and their parents in East Birmingham. The project, titled "Media literacy activities with children and their parents in East Birmingham," falls under the industry category of training programme services (CPV 80521000). This initiative aims to enhance digital citizenship and media engagement in the Hodge Hill and Yardley constituencies, with an emphasis on respectful online behaviour, understanding online misinformation, and the use of personal data by platforms. The procurement process used was an open procedure, and the total contract value is GBP 129,672. The contract starts on 27 August 2024 and runs until 31 August 2025, with the tender period ending on 31 July 2024. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses capable of delivering media literacy and related activities, particularly those with strong local networks and experience in the field. It is especially suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). The contracted organisations, Loudmouth Education & Training Ltd and ConnectFutures CIC, will collaborate with local communities and schools to improve media literacy skills. Business growth can be achieved by leveraging existing expertise to address a critical need in digital education, fostering community engagement, and potentially establishing long-term partnerships with Ofcom and local stakeholders in East Birmingham. ## Notice Ofcom has duties to promote media literacy, delivery media literacy activities and encourage the delivery of media literacy activities. This ITT sets out our requirements to support children and their parents in East Birmingham to improve their media literacy skills. Over the past 10 months we have worked with community stakeholders to understand what is already happening to support media literacy skills development in East Birmingham (Hodge Hill and Yardley constituencies specifically). Based on our understanding of the existing assets and the needs, we require work that will address digital citizenship and media engagement including at least two of the following outcomes: - Behaving respectfully online, especially towards women and girls - Understanding online misinformation and disinformation - Understanding how platforms use our personal data Through this process we will commission an organisation or organisations who can work with communities in East Birmingham, including through schools, to improve media literacy skills. We require organisations to demonstrate their experience of delivering media literacy or relevant activities and it is a requirement to have good existing networks with local stakeholders. Any contract(s) awarded following the conclusion of the tender process will be for an initial duration of 12 months. The contract will commence on 27 August 2024. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03d9c6ae-323d-45e2-9463-013f924bfa1c | | 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 | 21 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 29 Aug 2024 | | Contract period | 25 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £129,672 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £129,672 | | 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 | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | CONNECTFUTURES; LOUDMOUTH EDUCATION & TRAINING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80521000 - Training programme services ## Release History - 21 Nov 2024 at 16:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03d9c6ae-323d-45e2-9463-013f924bfa1c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03d9c6ae-323d-45e2-9463-013f924bfa1c 21st November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://ofcom.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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