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.
Total value (estimated)
- £100,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 15 December 2025 to 14 December 2026
- Possible extension to 14 December 2027
- 2 years
Description of possible extension:
Any contract(s) awarded following the conclusion of the tender process will be for an initial duration of 1 year. 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.
The contract will commence on 15th December 2025.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80521000 - Training programme services
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
7 November 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
14 November 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
1) Experience of delivering media literacy skills development activities - 20%
2) Delivery - 25%
3) Knowledge of target community - 25%
4) Evaluation - 10%
5) Price - 20%
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
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