Scope
Reference
C20252458
Description
Ofcom has a requirement for media literacy activities that develop critical thinking about online content for children and young people in Northern Ireland.
As a minimum, the following must be delivered by September 2028:
• Embed critical thinking into delivery of content creation activities with children and young people and their parents in formal or informal education contexts
• 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, schools or youth groups
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
- £174,480 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
7 November 2025
Contract dates
- 7 November 2025 to 8 October 2026
- Possible extension to 8 October 2028
- 2 years, 11 months, 2 days
Description of possible extension:
Ofcom may extend the Contract for a period of up to two further periods of twelve (12) months each.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79310000 - Market research services
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Supplier
Nerve Centre
7-8 Magazine Street
Derry
BT48 6HJ
United Kingdom
Email: s.tosh@nervecentre.org
Region: UKN0A - Derry City and Strabane
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