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Provision of industry TV audience viewing data

Ofcom

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Ofcom

Buyer Address: Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road, London, UKI44, SE1 9HA, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurementnotice@ofcom.org.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
1004445.0 GBP
Published
16 Jan 2026, 14:49
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
02 Feb 2026, 00:00
Contract End
31 Dec 2026, 23:59
Category
n/a
CPV
73110000 - Research services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Broadcasters Audience Research Board (BARB)
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Provision of industry TV audience viewing data with permission for Ofcom to publish this for any regulatory purpose. Ofcom requires this data in order to provide evidence in its regulatory duties in relation to PSB, aspects of Comms Act responsibilities and the recent Media Act legislation.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

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