- Value
- £2m
- Stage
- Early notice
- Where
- London
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 31 Aug 2027 – 30 Aug 2031
In plain English
Ofcom is preparing to buy a 'Skilled Persons' report service under its new Online Safety Act powers, running from 31 August 2027 to 30 August 2031 with an estimated value of £2,000,000. This is a preliminary market engagement exercise seeking feedback from experienced experts before any tender is published, so it is not yet open for bids.
Good fit for: Specialist consultancies and experts in online safety, IT systems auditing or regulatory compliance work relevant to the Online Safety Act.
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
Ofcom are keen to engage with suitably experienced suppliers capable of delivering a 'Skilled Persons' service. The Skilled Persons' report powers under the Online Safety Act are new powers for Ofcom. This Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise seeks feedback from the market and particularly from experienced experts who specialise in any of the identified Work Areas (detailed in the PME document), through responses to the PME Questionnaire . We are keen to engage to better understand the market in relation to: • the work areas and how they are grouped; • the different contracting models; • the different payment mechanisms; and • how to cost for the services of a Skilled Persons' report. The PME document can be found on Ofcom's eSourcing portal. Please see 'Engagement process description' below.
What happens next
This is an early notice: the buyer is planning a tender, and its documents come when the tender is published. Read the official notice for the details.
Procedure: not stated. Published 29 Sep 2026.
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