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CPT_24_38 - Media Training

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

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12 May 2025 at 15:35

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Audit Office (NAO) has concluded the award stage for the procurement process titled "CPT_24_38 - Media Training," aimed at providing media training services. This service falls under the industry category of Personal Development Training Services (CPV: 80570000) and is located in the United Kingdom. The contract, awarded via the NAO's 5 quotation route policy, will commence on 6 April 2025 and continue for two years, ending on 5 April 2027. The procurement process reached its award status on 29 November 2024, and the award was published on 12 May 2025. The contract is valued at £17,210, and the procurement method used was based on quotations.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in media training services. It particularly favours small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a focus on personal development training. The successful bidder, Mark Brealey Communications, a SME-based entity, exemplifies the kind of agile and targeted business that can effectively compete for such contracts. Businesses poised to deliver comprehensive media training, capable of handling diverse media engagements such as live broadcast and public-facing performances, would find this type of tender well-aligned with their offerings, providing avenues for growth through public sector collaboration.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CPT_24_38 - Media Training

Notice Description

This contract has been awarded via the NAO's 5 quotation route policy. Duration 2 years commencing 6 April 2025. The National Audit Office (NAO) is seeking to appoint an external supplier of media training services to prepare NAO staff for media interviews. The training will ultimately give trainees the confidence and clarity to handle all types of media interviews - including live and pre-recorded broadcast interviews (television and radio) - as well as other media engagements (e.g. podcast appearances) and public-facing engagements more broadly. Number of training sessions per year: * Two to three 'core' training sessions per year. * Two to three 'refresher' training sessions per year.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0dc52644-989b-47a7-8e64-e9ca4bedf725
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ed8be74-060c-48c4-bbb8-5cd6840f54e3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Quotations
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80570000 - Personal development training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£17,160 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£17,210 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
5 Apr 2025 - 5 Apr 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
Contact Name
Central Procurement Team
Contact Email
nao.procurement@nao.org.uk
Contact Phone
44 20 7798 7000

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1W 9SP
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Pimlico North
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MARK BREALEY COMMUNICATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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