Published date: 23 August 2017

Last edited date: 23 August 2017

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 24 August 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

  • Design and execution of research and development - 73300000

Location of contract

SW1P 4DF

Value of contract

£20,000 to £100,000

Procurement reference

OSCT/1718/050

Published date

23 August 2017

Closing date

24 August 2017

Contract start date

15 September 2017

Contract end date

15 February 2018

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Home Office is seeking to fund a number of small innovative research projects (preferably ranging from £20k - £50k) in order to better understand how to most effectively disrupt terrorist and extremist material online, and invite research partners to submit proposals/bids which meet the aim of this tender. Specifically we aim to establish a stronger evidence base on how terrorist and extremist content can be stopped from ever being distributed, using innovative means of disruption. Additionally, we want to know how best to support and safeguard smaller platforms, which may include developing different forms of guidance. It is expected that projects will need to be completed by the end of January 2018, and that final reports will be delivered by 15th February 2018.
We are keen for research proposals to be innovative and novel; however we will also consider research projects that employ more traditional methodologies (e.g. surveys or interviews). Responses to this Invitation To Tender will be evaluated by Home Office research and policy officials and Commercial Directorate. Further details can be found within the attached tender documentation.

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About the buyer

Address

2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
England

Email

HOSProcurement@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk