Scope
Reference
C20252463
Description
Ofcom has a requirement for media literacy activities that embed digital citizenship skills into digital inclusion activities in Northern Ireland.
As a minimum, the following must be delivered by September 2028:
• Embed digital citizenship activities in delivery of digital inclusion activities with adults
• We expect any activities or resources to be co-produced with target participants
• Organisations will ensure activities are embedded into existing activities, for example, delivering training, events, support or any other means necessary.
• There is an expectation of stakeholder engagement which will include:
o Promoting media literacy activities to relevant community organisations
o Supporting activities intended to inform policy development, which will be led by Ofcom
o Seeking input from expert steering group, which will be led by Ofcom
o Working in partnership with any other organisations commissioned by Ofcom in relation to media literacy in Northern Ireland
• Organisations will work with Ofcom’s evaluation adviser to produce a theory of change, key evaluation questions and data collection tools following the approach outlined in our evaluation toolkit
• Organisations will be willing to share learnings with Ofcom’s Making Sense of Media network
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £168,371 excluding VAT
- £202,045.20 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
30 October 2025
Contract dates
- 30 October 2025 to 8 October 2026
- Possible extension to 8 October 2028
- 2 years, 11 months, 10 days
Description of possible extension:
At Ofcom’s sole 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 three years.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79310000 - Market research services
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Supplier
Advice NI
- Companies House: NI071966
Forestview, Purdy's Lane
Belfast
BT8 7AR
Ireland
Email: advice@adviceni.net
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Ofcom
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQQZ-1663-NWMN
Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road
London
SE1 9HA
United Kingdom
Email: procurementnotice@ofcom.org.uk
Website: http://www.ofcom.org.uk
Region: UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government