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UK GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT

Public-sector buyer · United Kingdom

Ofcom

Ofcom is a UK public-sector contracting authority. This profile aggregates its public-record procurement — top suppliers, categories, recent awards, open tenders and expiring contracts.

Data period: 2023-08-01 to 2026-08-01Updated 2026-08-01

£58.2M

Total spend

378

Contract awards

272

Unique suppliers

£186K

Avg contract

According to ENKII, Ofcom has awarded 378 contracts worth £58.2M to 272 suppliers between 2023-08-01 and 2026-08-01, at an average contract value of £186K, with the top five suppliers holding 23% of contract value.

Top suppliers

Top suppliers to Ofcom

Top-five suppliers hold 23% of contract value — a moderately competitive market.

SupplierAwardsTotal value
Anritsu EMEA Limited1£3.8M
Broadcasters Audience Research Board (BARB)3£3.0M
Communications Audit UK ltd2£2.8M
Critical Research Ltd.3£2.1M
Salesforces UK Ltd1£1.9M
Communications Audit UK Ltd1£1.4M
Giggabox Ltd4£1.3M
Kingsfield Computer Products Ltd4£1.3M
Rohde & Schwarz UK Ltd12£1.2M
Innovative Auctions GMBH4£1.2M
M&C Saatchi World Services LLP4£1.2M
Barb Audiences Limited1£1.2M
Beano Studios Ltd2£1.1M
Specialist Computer Centres PLC4£1.1M
Burges Salmon LLP4£1.1M
BMG Research3£992K
BARB1£944K
BCRC Continental Ltd. (trading as BVA BDRC)1£944K
Ampere Analysis Ltd3£756K
BMG Research Limited1£736K

Procurement categories

What Ofcom buys

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.

Market research services

79310000
46 awards£10.8M

Research services

73110000
61 awards£7.4M

Detection and analysis apparatus

38430000
8 awards£4.9M

Data-processing services

72310000
21 awards£4.4M

Programming services of packaged software products

72210000
15 awards£3.2M

Advertising and marketing services

79340000
13 awards£2.9M

Systems and technical consultancy services

72220000
16 awards£2.6M

Networking software package

48210000
12 awards£2.5M

Data-processing machines (hardware)

30210000
10 awards£1.9M

Business and management consultancy services

79410000
16 awards£1.9M

Communication software package

48510000
4 awards£1.7M

Instruments for measuring quantities

38340000
2 awards£1.5M

Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services

79950000
6 awards£1.4M

Specialist training services

80510000
7 awards£1.1M

Network equipment

32420000
4 awards£1.0M

Subscription services

79980000
20 awards£971K

Software-related services

72260000
17 awards£963K

Scheduling and productivity software package

48330000
3 awards£560K

Document creation software package

48310000
5 awards£545K

Accounting and auditing services

79210000
2 awards£500K

Recent contracts

Latest Ofcom contracts awarded

The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.

Event management platform services

Cvent Europe Ltd. · 2026-07-31

£143K

Understanding BSL Users Experiences of Access Services on TV and VoD platforms

Open Inclusion Limited · 2026-07-22

£84K

Recruitment Process Outsourcing 2026 to 2031

Omni Resource Management Solutions Ltd · 2026-07-16

Online Safety Rapid Insights Reporting

Child Rescue Coalition · 2026-07-16

Provision of Buzz Cargo van

VW Capitol Way CV · 2026-07-03

£41K

Software maintenance for ROMES systems for mobile coverage measurements

Rohde & Schwarz UK Ltd · 2026-07-01

SecurityTrails Domains Feed

Recorded Future UK Limited · 2026-07-01

Software Upgrades and Test Mobile Phone Replacement for mobile coverage and performance measurement walk test system

Rohde & Schwarz UK Ltd · 2026-07-01

Franking Machines-RSH, Manchester and Warrington

Francotyp-Postalia Limited · 2026-06-08

£61K

1 year subscription to Adwanted Connected (previously called Mediatel Connected)

Adwanted UK · 2026-04-21

£30K

Collaborative Whiteboard Tool

Generation Digital Ltd · 2026-04-20

£78K

PSN Secure Access

Specialist Computer Centres Plc · 2026-04-20

£209K

Mobile Voice and Data Services

Virgin Media Business Limited · 2026-04-20

£67K

Provision of Occupational Health Services

Medigold health consultancy limited · 2026-04-17

Height-based clutter dataset

Bluesky International Limited · 2026-04-13

Atoll Radio Planning Tool

FORSK · 2026-04-13

Tuneable Microwave K&L Bandpass Filters

RFMW UK Limited · 2026-04-13

Terrorist Content Analytics Platform

Tech Against Terrorism · 2026-04-09

£34K

Future Consumers

Magenta Research Ltd · 2026-04-09

£87K

Local News & Media Survey 2026

Yonder Consulting Limited · 2026-04-09

£41K

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Provision of flexible Benefits Administration Services and Platform

£420K

Informed Voices: Developing Critical Skills for Democracy

Preliminary Market Engagement for Parabolic Dish for Ku/Ka Band

Parabolic Dish for Ku/Ka Band

Recruitment Process Outsourcing 2026 to 2031 Preliminary Market Engagement May/June 2025

£1.5M

C20242129 Display Screen Equipment (DSE) and workstation assessment process

Display Screen Equipment Managed Services pre-market engagement

Spectrum Equipment and Associated Services

Spectrum Equipment and Associated Services

Spectrum Equipment and Associated Services

Telephony

Telephony

Mobile coverage reporting on the rail network

Spectrum Management Centre Monitoring System Upgrade

Spectrum Management Centre Monitoring System Upgrade

Spectrum Management Centre Monitoring System Upgrade

Ofcom Satellite Tracking, Radio Interference Monitoring & Measurements - Market Engagement

C20262643 - Group Income Protection Insurance 2027 -2029

C20262642 Group Life Assurance 2027-2029

Pipeline

Contracts expiring in the next 12 months

When these contracts end, Ofcom typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.

Health and financial claims in programming - audience attitudes to potential harm

Expires: 2026-08-14

£132K

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

Expires: 2026-08-31

£198K

Media monitoring & database

Expires: 2026-08-31

£163K

Translation Services

Expires: 2026-08-31

£160K

Board Paper Management Software

Expires: 2026-08-31

£334K

Research on video-sharing platforms: understanding audience experiences and motivations

Expires: 2026-09-30

£126K

Salesforce Licenses

Expires: 2026-10-25

£1.9M

Workday Implementation Partner Phase 2

Expires: 2026-11-30

£600K

Audience Protection Measures on Video on Demand Services

Expires: 2026-11-30

£49K

CSA Perpetrator Research

Expires: 2026-11-30

£171K

Social Media Management Tool

Expires: 2026-12-30

£44K

Social Media Listening Tool

Expires: 2026-12-30

£46K

Provision of industry TV audience viewing data

Expires: 2026-12-31

£1.0M

Reuters Institute Digital News Report for 2024-2026

Expires: 2026-12-31

£59K

AdvantEdge Subscription

Expires: 2026-12-31

£99K

Provision of industry TV audience viewing data

Expires: 2026-12-31

£1.0M

Informed Voices: Developing Critical Skills for Democracy

Expires: 2027-01-04

Commercial Minutage and Breaks Report

Expires: 2027-01-14

£105K

EAG Academic Panel

Expires: 2027-01-31

£91K

Provision of Occupational Clothing and PPE

Expires: 2027-01-31

£30K

Lima Cell Monitor - RF Propagation Surveying Solution

Expires: 2027-02-25

£70K

Complaints Handling Tracker

Expires: 2027-02-26

£115K

Spectrum Radio Planning Coverage and Interference Tool

Expires: 2027-02-28

£236K

Untold Stories - A Media Literacy Response to Misinformation and Disinformation

Expires: 2027-02-28

£118K

UK Residential Price Monitoring

Expires: 2027-03-07

£118K

Project and Portfolio Management Tool

Expires: 2027-03-30

£91K

Residential Postal Tracker

Expires: 2027-03-31

£541K

Business Postal Tracker

Expires: 2027-03-31

£653K

Provision of Internal Audit Services

Expires: 2027-03-31

£500K

Jama Enterprise and Test Runner Licenses

Expires: 2027-04-30

£154K

Provision of Estates Management Services

Expires: 2027-04-30

£175K

Provision of Mindfulness and Meditation Services

Expires: 2027-04-30

£43K

Tailored Research for IT Leaders

Expires: 2027-05-31

£448K

Document Storage and Retrieval 2023

Expires: 2027-05-31

£140K

Development, Delivery and Support of Electronic Auction System (EAS)

Expires: 2027-06-04

£414K

Market analysis

Bidding into Ofcom — what to expect

Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.

23%

Top-5 supplier share

28d

Avg response window

28d

Median response window

17mo

Avg contract duration

Frequently asked

Common questions about selling to Ofcom

How much does Ofcom spend on procurement?

Ofcom awarded 378 contracts totalling £58.2M between 2023-08-01 and 2026-08-01, working with 272 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £186K.

Who are Ofcom's top suppliers?

The largest suppliers to Ofcom by total award value are Anritsu EMEA Limited, Broadcasters Audience Research Board (BARB), Communications Audit UK ltd. The top five suppliers together hold 23% of contract value.

What does Ofcom buy from suppliers?

Ofcom's procurement is concentrated in market research services, research services, detection and analysis apparatus, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.

How can my business bid for Ofcom contracts?

Ofcom publishes open tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ENKII matches your business against live tenders, identifies certifications you'll need, and surfaces frameworks worth applying to. Free Readiness Score in 3 minutes.

What's the typical response window for Ofcom tenders?

Ofcom typically gives suppliers a median of 28 days to respond (average 28 days). Standard contract duration is around 17 months.

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Sources & methodology

How this profile is compiled

Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-08-01

This profile aggregates public-record procurement data published by the UK Government under the Open Government Licence v3.0. ENKII fetches, deduplicates, and aggregates source records; we don't edit the underlying facts.

Source portals

  • · Find a Tender (find-tender.service.gov.uk)
  • · Contracts Finder
  • · Spend Network
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Source records remain subject to Open Government Licence v3.0 attribution. ENKII doesn't warrant accuracy beyond the source portals' own publication.

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