Published date: 12 December 2022

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 10 October 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

SE19HA

Value of contract

£100,000

Procurement reference

C431

Published date

12 December 2022

Closing date

10 October 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

19 October 2022

Contract end date

28 February 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

In November 2020, Ofcom started regulating video-sharing platform services (VSPs). Ofcom is required to ensure that VSPs within the UK's jurisdiction take 'appropriate measures' to protect minors from content which may impair their physical, mental or moral development.

The guidance lists ten measures which VSPs might adopt, as appropriate, one of which is 'age verification (assurance) systems to protect minors.'
There are two problem areas for this project:
• Problem Area 1 - inform our understanding of technical measures currently in use, as well as future solutions that will emerge with new technologies. In addition, we are keen to explore the role of safety by design, as it intersects with identity assurance and verification. Our ultimate goal is to establish the technological art of the possible as well as today's best practice when it comes to identity assurance and verification.
• Problem Area 2 - Ofcom are looking to conduct a review of recent evidence and data relevant to the risk that certain groups of adults and/or children may be less able to prove their age online (having regard to the variety of different age assurance methods available and the nature of their use on different kinds of online service).

Award information

Awarded date

19 October 2022

Contract start date

19 October 2022

Contract end date

28 February 2023

Total value of contract

£100,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

QINETIQ LIMITED

Address

Room 1013,A1 Building, Ively Road
FARNBOROUGH
Hampshire
GU14 0LX
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 03796233

Value of contract

£100,000

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

This award was made via the Home Office's Accelerated Capability Environment.

About the buyer

Contact name

Alex Lindsay

Address

Riverside House,2A Southwark Bridge Road
LONDON
SE19HA
England

Telephone

02079813600

Email

alex.lindsay@ofcom.org.uk