# Information Operations Research Capability \(IORC\)

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Home Office.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Home Office](/buyers/home-office/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Adam Smith International Ltd](/suppliers/adam-smith-international/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £8,000,000
- Tender value: £8,000,000
- Award date: 1 April 2024
- Published: 20 May 2024
- Contract start: 1 April 2024
- Contract end: 31 March 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 884af96d-3fda-477f-a62a-6bf2bee0f87d-752508
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a251e008-4450-4a16-8a6e-3af2c9113b9a

## Description

To understand the tactics, techniques and procedures malign actors use to influence UK audiences / communities, whether such activity is impacting UK audience / community attitudes and behaviours, and to design and evaluate a proportionate but impactful response to the activity

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/884af96d-3fda-477f-a62a-6bf2bee0f87d-752508)