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title: "Online Safety Threat Assessment - Risky Services"
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# Online Safety Threat Assessment - Risky Services

Buyer: OFCOM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f864a4a1-b7ed-4d2c-8259-3bff3fb720e8

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## Summary

OFCOM, a leading regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries, has awarded a contract titled "Online Safety Threat Assessment - Risky Services" under the industry category of research services (CPV: 73110000). This contract, located in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom, follows a selective procurement method, specifically a restricted procedure (above threshold). The procurement stage of this contract is now in the Award stage, with the contract period starting from 17th January 2025 and ending on 31st March 2025. The tender period concluded on 14th November 2024. This contract is valued at £66,600 GBP and is tailored for SMEs.

This tender presents notable opportunities for businesses specialising in providing high-quality research services, particularly those focused on safety threats within communication networks. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are especially encouraged to compete for similar future contracts given this procurement's suitability criteria. Engaging in such projects can significantly enhance a company's portfolio and credibility within the public sector, fostering business growth. The awarded supplier, Resolver (Crisp Thinking (UK) Ltd), exemplifies the type of organisation well-positioned to benefit from these opportunities.

## Notice

This awarded contract notice is for research services to better understand threats to Ofcom's organisation or Ofcom employees that may be generated from small-but-risky (SBR) services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7edf587-5750-4a70-baf4-9aca810cda38 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Jan 2025 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £66,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £66,600 |
| 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 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RESOLVER (CRISP THINKING (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 7 Feb 2025 at 15:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7edf587-5750-4a70-baf4-9aca810cda38

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7edf587-5750-4a70-baf4-9aca810cda38
  7th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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