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Research into attitudes towards offensive language on Television, including Video-on-Demand services and Radio 2025

OFCOM

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: OFCOM

Buyer Address: Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 9HA, England

Contact Email: procurementnotice@ofcom.org.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
Other - Mini Competition via Ofcom Market Research Framework Agreement
Value
197520.0 GBP
Published
11 Mar 2026, 11:00
Deadline
26 Nov 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
27 Jan 2026, 00:00
Contract End
31 Aug 2026, 22:59
Category
services
CPV
79310000 - Market research services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Ipsos UK
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

Mixed methods research to provide Ofcom with an updated understanding of audience attitudes towards the acceptability of offensive language/ gestures in programmes on TV, radio and accessed through video-on-demand services.

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Opportunity Context

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