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Press Association - Media Monitoring

NHS ENGLAND

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01 Apr 2025 at 13:41

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England has successfully completed the procurement process for a media monitoring service titled "Press Association - Media Monitoring," classified under Market and economic research, polling, and statistics (CPV code 79300000). The contract, valued at £20,600, will provide 25 user licences for access to pre-publication newswire. The awarded supplier is The Press Association Limited. This single tender action below the threshold employed a direct procurement method. The tender period concluded on 30 March 2025, with the contract set to commence on 1 April 2025 and end on 31 March 2026. The location for delivery is Leeds, England.

This contract presents a robust opportunity for businesses specialising in media monitoring, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs). The requirements offer growth potential for companies proficient in market and economic research services. Businesses that can deliver seamless access to newswire services and manage multiple user licences simultaneously will be well-suited to compete in this domain, ensuring their contribution to NHS England's media monitoring needs.

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Notice Title

Press Association - Media Monitoring

Notice Description

25 x user licences for access to pre-publication newswire for media monitoring purposes

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-04515957-d35b-422b-b297-5b917255180d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f37701a-b479-4364-af15-d5ef90a0218c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,600 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£20,600 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4AP
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE PRESS ASSOCIATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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