Scope
Reference
C20252446
Description
Ofcom is tendering for an organisation or consortium to deliver media literacy activities across the UK in the lead up to key elections over the next four years. The contract will initially run for one year delivering a media literacy campaign and supporting activities in relation to the Scottish and Welsh elections in May 2026.
At Ofcom's sole discretion, additional activities are likely to take place in subsequent years, for example relating to elections in Northern Ireland, regional mayoral elections and a UK general election.
As a minimum, the service must deliver the following:
• Consultation activities with at least 2 Scottish and Welsh youth organisations.
• Development/adaptation of existing materials for an online campaign.
• Ongoing stakeholder engagement with at least 2 youth organisations in Scotland and Wales.
• Support of existing campaign weeks with online campaign activity.
• Evaluation and activity reporting against key outcomes (Area 3 of Ofcom's outcomes bank 'Critical thinking about content').
Total value (estimated)
- £490,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2026
- Possible extension to 30 November 2029
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
The Contract to be awarded following the conclusion of this Procurement will be for an initial duration of 12 months subject to the right of Ofcom (at its sole discretion) to exercise its right to extend the Contract by up to 36 months (three lots of 12 months). The maximum length of the Contract is therefore 48 months.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 85322000 - Community action programme
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Full details of the legal and financial conditions of participation are set out are set out in the Procurement Specific Questionnaire
Technical ability conditions of participation
Full details of the legal and financial conditions of participation are set out are set out in the Procurement Specific Questionnaire
Submission
Enquiry deadline
9 October 2025, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
20 October 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
14 November 2025
Award criteria
Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
---|---|---|---|
Knowledge of community | Extent to which the tenderer's proposal gives Ofcom confidence that the tenderer has an in-depth of knowledge of the community they plan to work with including existing relevant stakeholders e.g.... |
Quality | 25% |
Delivery | Extent to which the tenderer's proposal gives Ofcom confidence that the tenderer has a clear approach to deliver the activities and/or evidence of Project Management, Resource (including team... |
Quality | 20% |
Price | Price | 20% | |
Experience of delivering relevant media literacy/news literacy programmes | Extent to which the tender proposals give Ofcom confidence that the product delivers and exceeds Ofcom's preferred features as set out in Annex 1 (Ofcom's detailed requirement) or, if the features... |
Quality | 15% |
Evaluation | Extent to which the tenderer can provide Ofcom with confidence in the ability to use evaluation tools and frameworks to design and implement a robust evaluation and report on the effectiveness of the... |
Quality | 10% |
Social Value | Describe the commitment your organisation will make to ensure that opportunities under the contract deliver the following criteria: MAC2.2 Create employment and training opportunities particularly... |
Quality | 10% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
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