Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
OFCOM
Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road
London
SE1 9HA
UK
Telephone: +44 2079813000
E-mail: hayley.watson@ofcom.org.uk
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.ofcom.org.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: UK Communications Regulator
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Ofcom Online Research Panel
Reference number: C20200756
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79310000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Ofcom is the UK regulator for the communications services that we use and rely on each day. We regulate the TV and radio sectors, fixed line telecoms, mobile, postal services, plus the airwaves over which wireless devices operate.
We are independent and funded by fees paid to us by the companies we regulate. Further information can be found on our website www.ofcom.org.uk.
In Autumn 2020, the UK Government introduced new legislation giving Ofcom powers to regulate UK-based video-sharing platforms (VSPs). From November 2020, VSPs which fall within our jurisdiction must comply with new rules around protecting children from potentially harmful content and all users from illegal content and incitement to hatred and violence. Research from this panel will feed into a series of annual VSP monitoring reports.
In Spring 2021, the UK Government published its draft Online Safety Bill, granting Ofcom new responsibilities that will help to keep people safe when they are online. The bill is due to be introduced to Parliament in 2022.
Ofcom invites Applicants to submit proposals for the market research service provision of an Online Research Panel. The online research panel is defined as having access to a large number of consumers, from which quantitative and/or qualitative data can be collected quickly and at relatively low cost.
Any contract(s) awarded following the conclusion of the tender process will be for an initial duration of two years. At Ofcom’s absolute discretion, the contract may be extended for up to two further periods of up to twelve months each. The maximum length of the contract is therefore four years.
This tendering exercise is being undertaken using the Jaggaer electronic tendering system at https://ofcom.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml. Suppliers will need to register an interest on the system in order to participate and registration is free.
The estimated value given is for the full duration of the contract including the maximum possible extensions. The estimated annual contract value is therefore £472,500.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 667 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Ofcom is the UK regulator for the communications services that we use and rely on each day. We regulate the TV and radio sectors, fixed line telecoms, mobile, postal services, plus the airwaves over which wireless devices operate.
We are independent and funded by fees paid to us by the companies we regulate. Further information can be found on our website www.ofcom.org.uk.
In Autumn 2020, the UK Government introduced new legislation giving Ofcom powers to regulate UK-based video-sharing platforms (VSPs). From November 2020, VSPs which fall within our jurisdiction must comply with new rules around protecting children from potentially harmful content and all users from illegal content and incitement to hatred and violence. Research from this panel will feed into a series of annual VSP monitoring reports.
In Spring 2021, the UK Government published its draft Online Safety Bill, granting Ofcom new responsibilities that will help to keep people safe when they are online. The bill is due to be introduced to Parliament in 2022.
Ofcom invites Applicants to submit proposals for the market research service provision of an Online Research Panel. The online research panel is defined as having access to a large number of consumers, from which quantitative and/or qualitative data can be collected quickly and at relatively low cost.
Any contract(s) awarded following the conclusion of the tender process will be for an initial duration of two years. At Ofcom’s absolute discretion, the contract may be extended for up to two further periods of up to twelve months each. The maximum length of the contract is therefore four years.
This tendering exercise is being undertaken using the Jaggaer electronic tendering system at https://ofcom.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml. Suppliers will need to register an interest on the system in order to participate and registration is free.
The estimated value given is for the full duration of the contract including the maximum possible extensions. The estimated annual contract value is therefore £472,500.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Options to extend the contract at Ofcom's sole discretion for two further periods of up to twelve months each.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2022/S 000-003653
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25/08/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
YouGov Plc
50 Featherstone Street
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 667 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice of England and Wales
The Pavilion, 1 Newhams Row
London
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court of Justice of England and Wales
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/09/2022