# nderstanding and exploring potential mitigations against the user journey of fraud

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by OFCOM.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [OFCOM](/buyers/ofcom/contract-awards)
- Supplier: Magenta Research Ltd
- Award value: £70,200
- Tender value: £70,200
- Award date: 14 August 2026
- Published: 20 August 2026
- Contract start: 19 August 2026
- Contract end: 31 March 2027
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 5b1c6b44-86bd-4a7b-a168-10781ca75597-911401
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3925b4d0-b87d-44e1-914f-734f4444bb30

## Description

Delivery media literacy and fraud qualitative research, specifically to help Ofcom understand and explore the potential mitigations against the user journey of modern fraud across online platforms and telecommunication environments\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b1c6b44-86bd-4a7b-a168-10781ca75597-911401)