Scope
Reference
C20252559
Description
Ofcom has a requirement for an organisation with the relationships and skills to deliver media literacy interventions for all ages of children in secondary schools in Birmingham.
As a minimum, the service must deliver the following by 14 December 2026:
• Secondary school children have improved media literacy skills relevant to the media use of their year group.
• Teachers are resourced to have confidence in teaching media literacy. We anticipate this would include training and follow-on resources.
• Parents are confident in having conversations with their children about their device use.
• 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 an 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 Birmingham
• Organisations will work with Ofcom’s evaluation advisor to produce an evaluation framework, data collection tools and an evaluation report to be delivered at the close of the contract.
• Organisations will be willing to share learnings with Ofcom’s Making Sense of Media network.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £99,900 excluding VAT
- £119,880 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
29 December 2025
Contract dates
- 29 December 2025 to 17 December 2026
- Possible extension to 17 December 2027
- 1 year, 11 months, 20 days
Description of possible extension:
At Ofcom’s absolute discretion, the Contract may be extended for up to 1 further period of up to twelve months. The maximum length of the contract is therefore 2 years.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80521000 - Training programme services
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Supplier
ConnectFutures CIC
Innovation Birmingham, Holt St
Birmingham
B7 4BB
United Kingdom
Email: info@connectfutures.org
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham
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