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title: "Media literacy activities for adults in Northern Ireland"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058382"
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# Media literacy activities for adults in Northern Ireland

Buyer: OFCOM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058382

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## Summary

Ofcom, a sub-central government authority located in London, engaged in an open procurement process to commission "Media Literacy Activities for Adults in Northern Ireland". The tender aimed to embed digital citizenship skills into digital inclusion activities, targeting adults in this region. The process culminated with the award of the contract on 30th October 2025 to Advice NI, a Belfast-based supplier. The initial contract period runs until 8th October 2026, with potential extensions up to a total of three years. The procurement, categorised under market research services, had a gross value of £202,045.20. Important deadlines included the enquiry period ending on 29th August 2025, and the tender closing on 8th September 2025.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for organisations experienced in digital education and media literacy. Engaging in this contract could advance a firm's reputation in the governmental service sector and foster partnerships with educational and community stakeholders in Northern Ireland. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with a focus on delivering training programmes and with tools to support digital inclusion efforts may find this an attractive project. Businesses with a background in community engagement and stakeholder management, alongside the ability to co-produce resources tailored to target demographics, are well-suited to address this tender's objectives and expand their portfolio in the public service domain.

## Notice

Ofcom has a requirement for media literacy activities that embed digital citizenship skills into digital inclusion activities in Northern Ireland. As a minimum, the following must be delivered by September 2028: * Embed digital citizenship activities in delivery of digital inclusion activities with adults * We expect any activities or resources to be co-produced with target participants * Organisations will ensure activities are embedded into existing activities, for example, delivering training, events, support or any other means necessary. * There is an expectation of stakeholder engagement which will include: o Promoting media literacy activities to relevant community organisations o Supporting activities intended to inform policy development, which will be led by Ofcom o Seeking input from expert steering group, which will be led by Ofcom o Working in partnership with any other organisations commissioned by Ofcom in relation to media literacy in Northern Ireland * Organisations will work with Ofcom's evaluation adviser to produce a theory of change, key evaluation questions and data collection tools following the approach outlined in our evaluation toolkit * Organisations will be willing to share learnings with Ofcom's Making Sense of Media network

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Any contract(s) awarded following the conclusion of the tender process will be for an initial duration of one year. At Ofcom's sole discretion, the contract may be extended for up to two further periods of up to twelve months each. The maximum length of the contract is therefore three years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012257-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Oct 2025 - 8 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £175,000 |
| Lots value | £175,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £168,371 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | ADVICE NI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 11 Feb 2026 at 10:35 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012257-2026
- 7 Aug 2025 at 14:00 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046981-2025
- 7 Aug 2025 at 13:53 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046974-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012257-2026
  11th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046981-2025
  7th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046974-2025
  7th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ofcom.org.uk
- https://ofcom.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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