Online Advertising Pathways

OFCOM

Published: Nov 12, 2025

Updated: Jun 20, 2026

Source: uk_contracts_finder

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to Jigsaw Research Ltd — £61,366

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About This Opportunity

United Kingdom contract award (media & communications): Online Advertising Pathways. By OFCOM. Awarded to Jigsaw Research Ltd (GBP 61K, Oct 2025).

This is a services contract in the media and communication and environment and climate sectors, with a focus on Digital Media and Environmental Policy. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 61,366.

Published through UK Contracts Finder, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the media and communication sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

With the passage of the Online Safety Act, Ofcom have new responsibilities to help make online services safer for all users, including overseeing how online services fulfil their duties about tackling fraud. Ofcom is not the only body with a key role in tacking fraud, however, and we are working together with other public bodies that have statutory responsibilities to investigate and prevent fraud, alongside industry and consumer bodies. This research is a part of a wider programme of work being conducted by Ofcom into understanding online advertising pathways and how to combat online paid for fraudulent advertising. This will feed into a Fraudulent Advertising Code of Practice which is planned to be published for consultation in May 2026.. CPV: Market research services (79310000). Procedure: Other - Competition via Ofcom Market Research Framework Agreement. Suitable for SMEs. Suitable for VCSEs

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on November 12, 2025. Last refreshed 5 days ago. Reference: tender_503464/1528084. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About OFCOM

OFCOM has issued 47 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 42 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Consulting, and General Supplies & Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: June 15, 2026.

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How much was the contract awarded for?

Jigsaw Research Ltd was awarded the contract for £61,366. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

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This is a Services contract in the Media & Communications sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.