Published date: 16 October 2023

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


Closing: 21 August 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

Location of contract

SE1 9HA

Value of contract

£120,000

Procurement reference

C20231774

Published date

16 October 2023

Closing date

21 August 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

18 September 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Safety Technology Group is responsible for ensuring that Ofcom is fully informed of the latest technological innovations. As part of this, we are responsible for understanding the technologies that are deployed on online platforms and how this is likely to evolve in the future, as input to our policies and our operational approach to regulating these services.

The main goal is to enhance Ofcom's understanding of the deployment of classifiers for different harms, user age, and types of data. By obtaining a clear picture of the moderation process, valuable insights can be gained regarding the specific steps in the pipeline where important "performance" information can be collected. This information will help assess the effectiveness of moderation for specific harms and identify areas for improvement.

The project scope and minimum requirements to be delivered can be summarized as follows:
• Mapping ACC Process for Defined Harms
• Mapping User Age Impact
• Interactive Process Flow
• Technical and Business Metrics
• Interview with Platforms

Award information

Awarded date

7 September 2023

Contract start date

18 September 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2024

Total value of contract

£118,500

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

PUBLIC GROUP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Address

Public Hall, 1,Horse Guards Avenue
LONDON
SW1A 2HU
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 10608507

Value of contract

£118,500

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Alex Lindsay

Address

Riverside House,2A Southwark Bridge Road
LONDON
SE19HA
England

Telephone

02079813600

Email

procurementnotice@ofcom.org.uk