Communications Affordability Tracker
Details
- Supplier(s)
- IPSOS (MARKET RESEARCH) LTD
- Value
- £86,400
- Duration
- 11 months
- Topic
- Market research services
- Published
- 29 June 2023
- Source
- uk:contracts_finder
Tender description
To ensure people can access affordable fixed broadband and mobile internet services is a priority for Ofcom. We want people to be able to access high quality services at prices they can afford. Since December 2020, we have published reports that: - Summarise our research into the affordability of communications Services and - Provide updates on the availability awareness and take up of broadband social tariffs. To help with research findings and updates we are working with a market research agency to help to provide data analysis on consumer responses.
Timeline
- Completed: Award date18 April 2023
- Completed: Award published29 June 2023Current notice
- Completed: Contract expiry date31 March 2024
About the buyer
The Office of Communications (Ofcom) is the UK's communications regulator, covering broadcasting, telecoms, post and spectrum as a non-departmental public body. Ofcom procures under the Procurement Act 2023 and its own procurement rules. Competitions for its contracts usually run as an Invitation to Tender process, procured directly by Ofcom's own commercial team. Larger opportunities also typically route through Crown Commercial Service frameworks or frameworks hosted by public bodies. Ofcom publishes contract opportunities on Contracts Finder, with higher-value notices appearing on Find a Tender. Awarded contracts appear on Ofcom's own contract register alongside its procurement strategy.
Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.
Over the past 5 years, most of Ofcom's contract awards have been in business services, software and information systems and IT services.
Relevant CPV codes
- 79310000 · Market research services
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@office-of-communications-ofcom.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@office-of-communications-ofcom.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@office-of-communications-ofcom.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@office-of-communications-ofcom.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@office-of-communications-ofcom.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@office-of-communications-ofcom.gov |
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