Media Literacy Social Return on Investment
Issued by Ofcom · via UK Find a Tender Service
- Published
- 4 Nov 2026
- Closes
- 3 Dec 2026, 12:00 UTC
- Value
- GBP 120,833
- Reference
- COM-00507
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Type
- services
At a glance
Ofcom in United Kingdom has published a tender: “Media Literacy Social Return on Investment”. Submissions close on 3 December 2026, 27 days from today. The stated value is GBP 120,833. Quote reference COM-00507 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 10 notices from this buyer since 2026, 9 of them currently open. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.
Details
Ofcom has a requirement for a Social Return on Investment (SROI) analysis which provides a framework for systematically assessing the value of Media Literacy in the UK. This should be a robust, evidence-based assessment of social and economic costs and benefits of investing in Media Literacy. The report will need to use data to tell a clear story of change, with monetary values to represent economic outcomes, e.g. every £1 invested generates £2 of social and economic value. The assessment also will need to consider a range of interventions associated with Media Literacy, covering contexts such as work and earnings, fraud and cyber harm, health, public services, wellbeing, and consumer choice. Mandatory Requirements As a minimum, the programme must deliver a final SROI report which includes:
- A robust economic model that calculates the social and financial return of media literacy investment, accounting for input, outcomes, and long-term impact.
- A total figure for the economic impact of investing in the UK’s media literacy.
- A clear story of change, complementing quantitative findings with case study evidence and qualitative analysis of additional social impacts.
- A plain English executive summary to be used for dissemination to a broad range of stakeholders, including Local Authority stakeholders, policy professionals, and the wider media literacy sector.
The contractor will also be required to deliver up to two presentations of findings to Ofcom colleagues.
Context for bidders
We hold 10 notices from Ofcom, going back to September 2026 — 9 of them still open. They buy mostly in Communications networks, IT & Telecom and Financial & Professional Services. This one closes in 27 days.
Documents
- tenderNoticeDownload
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