Published date: 20 February 2023
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services - 72222000
Research consultancy services - 73210000
Location of contract
Any region
Value of contract
£91,300
Procurement reference
tender_320191/1181298
Published date
20 February 2023
Closing date
11 November 2022
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
13 December 2022
Contract end date
31 March 2023
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The Technology, Data and Innovation Group (TDIG) 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. We also work within Ofcom's duties to enable and encourage innovation and appropriate technical standards.
Smart speakers and other devices with in-built voice assistants are becoming an integral part of many people's homes and lives. Smart speakers are owned or used by a third of all UK adults and account for 6% of all audio consumption. 64% of audio consumed on a smart speaker is live radio. These devices support a range of online and domestic services such as search, tv/radio services, online shopping and the management of smart home devices. Smart Speakers have a particularly important role to play in the lives of people who do not like using traditional interfaces and could play even more significant role in the lives of the elderly or incapacitated. Smart speakers offer new ways of accessing and engaging with technology which are human-like and more flexible when compared with other consumer devices.
Ofcom is interested in understanding how smart speakers work and interact with other elements of their ecosystem. We expect this research to improve our understanding of the technology supporting the delivery of services on smart speakers, especially understanding of the access that various content providers have to the UK audience. We expect that our findings from this project will further facilitate the discharge of our imminent duties in the regulation of online harms.
Award information
Awarded date
13 December 2022
Contract start date
13 December 2022
Contract end date
31 March 2023
Total value of contract
£91,300
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
MTM London Ltd
Address
65 Chandos Place, London, WC2N 4HG
Reference
No reference - other
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
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