Scope
Reference
RFP1027613
Description
Aims to explore how young people in the Western Balkans perceive and engage with media in an era of widespread misinformation and disinformation. It will examine what trust in media means to youth, where they source their news, how they assess credibility, and what types of content they are most sceptical of. The study will also investigate how factors like ethnicity, gender, and socioeconomic status shape trust in different platforms, and identify regional trends. Findings will be informed by both desk research and stakeholder engagement, and will contribute to thematic briefing papers and policy-oriented recommendations aligned with the British Council's broader goals in youth engagement and social cohesion.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £38,870 excluding VAT
- £46,645 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
12 November 2025
Contract dates
- 12 November 2025 to 31 March 2026
- 4 months, 19 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73110000 - Research services
Contract locations
- AL - Albania
- BA - Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 1A - Kosovo
- ME - Montenegro
- RS - Serbia
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Supplier
Privredno društvo za medijsku produkciju Balkanska Istrazivačka Regionalna Mreža DOO Beograd (BIRN Ltd)
Regionalna Mreža DOO Beograd (BIRN Ltd), with headquarters at Kosovska 17/6
Belgrade
11000
Serbia
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)
- Companies House: RC000060
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHTN-1551-GCQH
1 Redman Place, Stratford,
London
E20 1JQ
United Kingdom
Email: Global.Procurement@britishcouncil.org
Website: http://www.britishcouncil.org/
Region: UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government