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

OFCOM · published 12 Mar 2026. This page preserves the identifiers and current held fields for one Contracts Finder release; it is not an invoice, performance assessment or complete contract history.

Contracts Finder release IDe6709559-46ed-4c6a-8560-9e52f2f9834a-888313
Open Contracting ID (OCID)ocds-b5fd17-fe172e18-eb0a-497b-8fee-4f6f64c70919
Buyer identifierGB-CFS-42310
Release typeaward
PUBLISHED COMMERCIAL FIELDS

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Award value
£126,145
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Tender value
£126,145
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Procurement method
Other - Mini Competition via Ofcom Market Research Framework Agreement
Category
services
CPV
79310000
Market research services
Delivery
Not stated
SE1 9HA
PUBLISHED DESCRIPTION

What the notice says

Ipsos has been commissioned to undertake the delivery of a qualitative research project on video sharing platforms, focusing on YouTube. The key objectives are to: 1) To explore user experiences, motivations and decision-making on YouTube. This will look at understanding how users navigate the platform, what influences their viewing choices, and how they engage with different types of content. 2) To understand how users perceive and engage with PSB content on YouTube and how this compares to the other PSM content they already consume. This involves exploring the visibility and appeal of PSB content on YouTube by examining audience expectations around format, tone and relevance compared to other creators and influencers.

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  1. 01Notice publishedPublication timestamp on the held release12 Mar 2026
  2. 02Tender period endsTender-period field as published28 Nov 2025
  3. 03Contract startsContract-period field as published27 Jan 2026
  4. 04Contract endsContract-period field as published30 Sept 2026
SUPPLIER EVIDENCE

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Ipsos UK

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Published 12 Mar 2026 · held through the daily award projection · Open Government Licence v3.0.

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