Ofcom Skilled Persons
Issued by Ofcom · via UK Find a Tender Service
- Published
- 29 Sept 2026
- Value
- GBP 2,000,000
- Reference
- C20262747/COM-00183
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Type
- services
At a glance
Ofcom in United Kingdom has published a request for information: “Ofcom Skilled Persons”. The notice does not state a closing date, so confirm the timetable on the official portal. The stated value is GBP 2,000,000. Quote reference C20262747/COM-00183 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 5 notices from this buyer since 2026, 4 of them currently open. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.
Details
Ofcom are keen to engage with suitably experienced suppliers capable of delivering a 'Skilled Persons' service. The Skilled Persons' report powers under the Online Safety Act are new powers for Ofcom. This Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise seeks feedback from the market and particularly from experienced experts who specialise in any of the identified Work Areas (detailed in the PME document), through responses to the PME Questionnaire . We are keen to engage to better understand the market in relation to:
- the work areas and how they are grouped;
- the different contracting models;
- the different payment mechanisms; and
- how to cost for the services of a Skilled Persons' report.
The PME document can be found on Ofcom's eSourcing portal. Please see 'Engagement process description' below.
This notice has closed — what to do next
We hold 5 notices from Ofcom, going back to September 2026 — 4 of them still open. They buy mostly in communications-networks and Financial & Professional Services.
Before you bid on this tender
A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission. Always verify the details on the official source.
- Confirm the closing date and submission window on the official portal before you start preparing your bid.
- Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
- Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
- Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
- Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
- Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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