Distributed Web Platforms and Online Safety

A Contract Award Notice
by OFCOM

Source
Contracts Finder
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
1.5 month
Value
£138K
Sector
TECHNOLOGY
Published
09 Mar 2023
Delivery
08 Feb 2023 to 31 Mar 2023
Deadline
09 Dec 2022 12:00

Concepts

Location

Geochart for 1 buyers and 1 suppliers

1 buyer

1 supplier

Description

The Distributed Web (dWeb) is a growing set of protocols, that services are built on. It removes single siloed companies from managing and controlling services. These platforms can be considered higher risk due to challenges in ownership and content moderation and ergo delivering safer outcomes for people. The work will produce a report on the distributed markets (with reference to Ofcom's remit, in the forthcoming Online Safety Bill). It will provide an overview of these services, how they technically work, and overview of the different approaches to online safety employed by these services, an assessment of the potential future of these services, an analysis on the potential harms and benefits, and an analysis on the potential implications for Ofcom.

Award Detail

1 Cambridge Consultants (Cambridge)
  • Value: £137,902

CPV Codes

  • 72222100 - Information systems or technology strategic review services

Indicators

  • Contract is suitable for SMEs.
  • Contract is suitable for VCOs.

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