# Communications Affordability Tracker

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

## Key facts

- Buyer: [OFCOM](/buyers/ofcom/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Ipsos UK Ltd](/suppliers/ipsos-uk/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £86,400
- Tender value: £86,400
- Award date: 6 April 2023
- Published: 29 June 2023
- Contract start: 18 April 2023
- Contract end: 31 March 2024
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 80c0ce3b-95ee-44ba-89e3-5521f0dc62ca-658052
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-76655876-0774-4f08-8f5f-33b87ddc0183

## Description

To ensure people can access affordable fixed broadband and mobile internet services is a priority for Ofcom\. We want people to be able to access high quality services at prices they can afford\. Since December 2020, we have published reports that: - Summarise our research into the affordability of communications Services and - Provide updates on the availability awareness and take up of broadband social tariffs\. To help with research findings and updates we are working with a market research agency to help to provide data analysis on consumer responses\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80c0ce3b-95ee-44ba-89e3-5521f0dc62ca-658052)