# Professional perspectives on AI Companionship among children and young adults

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [OFCOM](/buyers/ofcom/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: IFF Research Ltd
- Award value: £37,313
- Tender value: £37,313
- Award date: 21 October 2026
- Published: 6 November 2026
- Contract start: 5 November 2026
- Contract end: 31 May 2027
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 242f2de1-31da-45f9-a256-e70e2d9166c5-920757
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6630f329-da88-440a-add3-7269bc6be296

## Description

Delivery of a qualitative research project designed to explore how children and young adults engage with AI chatbots\. The study will involve 20 participants\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/242f2de1-31da-45f9-a256-e70e2d9166c5-920757)