Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
OFCOM
Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road
London
SE1 9HA
Contact
Deanne Matty
procurementnotice@ofcom.org.uk
Telephone
+44 2079813000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://ofcom.bravosolution.co.uk
Buyer's address
https://ofcom.bravosolution.co.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
UK Independent Communications Regulator
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Media literacy training for professionals who work with children
Reference number
C20231770
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80521000 - Training programme services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
We have identified a gap in Continuing Professional Development related to media literacy for professionals supporting children and young people. This ITT sets out our requirements for media literacy training for professionals who work with children.
Through this process we will commission the delivery of two lots of training. We require the development of two training courses for the following professions:
• Lot 1: Education and youth professionals
• Lot 2: Children’s health, social work and community professionals
We are particularly interested in reaching professionals who support children eligible for pupil premium payments, with mental health challenges, or with experience of care.
We require organisations to demonstrate their experience of delivering effective training for the professionals they aim to work with. It is likely that your organisation has already developed a media literacy training programme, although it may require some adaptation to meet the purpose of this tender. Organisations may tender for more than one of the lots if they have relevant experience with the targeted professionals.
A minimum of 500 professionals should be trained within the period of this contract. Organisations may charge for training, using the budget from this contract to subsidise places.
Training will be required to outline the outcomes that will be met for the professionals being trained and the children they work with. We will expect to see at least one competence from the Information and data literacy, Communication and collaboration or Digital content and creation areas of the DigComp framework (https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/digcomp_en) met through the training.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £290,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
145000.00
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80521000 - Training programme services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 - Education and youth professionals
We require organisations to demonstrate their experience of delivering effective training for the professionals they aim to work with. It is likely that your organisation has already developed a media literacy training programme, although it may require some adaptation to meet the purpose of this tender. Organisations may tender for more than one of the lots if they have relevant experience with the targeted professionals.
A minimum of 500 professionals should be trained within the period of this contract. Organisations may charge for training, using the budget from this contract to subsidise places.
Training will be required to outline the outcomes that will be met for the professionals being trained and the children they work with. We will expect to see at least one competence from the Information and data literacy, Communication and collaboration or Digital content and creation areas of the DigComp framework (https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/digcomp_en) met through the training.
Training may be delivered online or in person. In order to be effective, it should:
• have a focus on improving media literacy outcomes for children and young people
• be underpinned by robust evidence and expertise
• include collaboration and expert challenge
• be sustained over time (e.g. a minimum of two sessions that build on each other)
(These principles are adapted from the standards for effective professional development, DFE 2016.)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
145000.00
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80521000 - Training programme services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2: Children’s health, social work and community professionals
We require organisations to demonstrate their experience of delivering effective training for the professionals they aim to work with. It is likely that your organisation has already developed a media literacy training programme, although it may require some adaptation to meet the purpose of this tender. Organisations may tender for more than one of the lots if they have relevant experience with the targeted professionals.
A minimum of 500 professionals should be trained within the period of this contract. Organisations may charge for training, using the budget from this contract to subsidise places.
Training will be required to outline the outcomes that will be met for the professionals being trained and the children they work with. We will expect to see at least one competence from the Information and data literacy, Communication and collaboration or Digital content and creation areas of the DigComp framework (https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/digcomp_en) met through the training.
Training may be delivered online or in person. In order to be effective, it should:
• have a focus on improving media literacy outcomes for children and young people
• be underpinned by robust evidence and expertise
• include collaboration and expert challenge
• be sustained over time (e.g. a minimum of two sessions that build on each other)
(These principles are adapted from the standards for effective professional development, DFE 2016.)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-020310
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ecm_1100
Lot No
1
Title
Provision of Media literacy training for professionals who work with children Lot 1 Education and Youth
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 September 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Shout Out UK Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £141,607.83
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ecm_1101
Lot No
2
Title
Provision of Media Literacy Training for Professionals who Work with Children Lot 2 Health, Social Work and Community
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 September 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Stem4
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £132,688
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Court of Appeal of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Court of Appeal of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom