Published date: 25 March 2021
Closed early engagement
Contract summary
Industry
Data collection and collation services - 72314000
Location of contract
SE1 9HA
Procurement reference
tender_269012/945447
Published date
25 March 2021
Closing date
23 April 2021
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
Ofcom currently licenses a crowdsourced dataset containing data from over 250k Android devices across the UK. This has formed the base for our research into mobile quality of experience for the past two years.
Looking at how we would like to use crowdsourced data in the future, we have noted the following limitations to developing our approach:
i) limitations on the scale and availability of active testing mean it is difficult to analyse network performance and capability independent of differences in consumer behaviour;
ii) it is difficult to get crowdsourced data from iOS devices. This restricts the size of the user base;
iii) there is no visibility of what people are using their phone for, so it is difficult to assess whether their connection was adequate to perform the task at the time (i.e. the recorded download speed could have been very low, but that's not a problem if you're sending a WhatsApp message).
The purpose of this exercise is to articulate Ofcom's specific requirements with respect to crowdsourcing and mobile reporting. Please note that undertaking this Market Engagement exercise does not commit Ofcom to any particular course of action, including undertaking a subsequent procurement process. This is an information gathering exercise only.
About the buyer
Contact name
Hayley Watson
Address
Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road
London
SE1 9HA
England
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