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    ContractsPublic Service Media System Research Study
    Awarded contract

    Public Service Media System Research Study

    Awarded
    £143.5k
    Published 26 Aug 2026

    DCMS seeks a research supplier to conduct a comprehensive study on Public Service Media system reform and modernization.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 26 Aug 2026· 1 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £143.5k
    Published 26 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £143,500
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      26 Jun 2026
      3 months ago
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • OO
      Oliver & Ohlbaum Associates Limited
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    26 Aug 2026Today26 Jun 2026

    Brief

    The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is seeking a qualified research supplier to conduct a comprehensive research package focused on reform within the Public Service Media (PSM) system. This research will examine the current state of PSM, identify areas for improvement, and provide evidence-based recommendations for modernization. The successful supplier will need to demonstrate expertise in media policy analysis, stakeholder engagement, and research methodology. The project aims to inform future PSM strategy and policy development across UK broadcasting and media services.

    Track record

    13 awards · 13 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA AND SPORT has awarded 13 contracts to 13 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Robertson Bell Ltd1× · 8%
    2. Oliver & Ohlbaum Associates Limited1× · 8%
    3. WAVEMAKER LIMITED1× · 8%
    4. Elizabeth Lynch MBE1× · 8%
    5. Shared Intelligence Limited1× · 8%
    6. IPSOS MARKET RESEARCH LIMITED1× · 8%

    +7 more suppliers

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, PROMAR INTERNATIONAL, KPMG LLP — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    71787570-e2ac-46a8-8c82-d704ddc380ab-912149

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