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Cabinet Office Media Monitoring Unit

NHS ENGLAND

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17 Apr 2026 at 14:53

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated as a direct tender by NHS England, involves a completed agreement with the Cabinet Office Media Monitoring Unit for media monitoring services. This contract, classified under health services and valued at £14,000, covers the period from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. The monitoring service, instrumental to NHS England since 2013, continues to aid central government bodies with real-time Parliamentary business insights. The contract's award stage is complete as of 1 April 2026, having passed its tender deadline on 31 March 2026. The focus is on services within England, particularly aimed at entities involved in the healthcare sector.

This contract opportunity, although not open to small and medium enterprises or voluntary and community sector enterprises, offers significant business expansion possibilities for organisations specialising in media monitoring or related fields. Businesses capable of delivering sophisticated media insights might gain significant traction by fulfilling the contract's requirements and establishing relationships with central government bodies. The procurement method, a single tender action below the financial threshold, indicates streamlined competition, favouring experienced entities with established portfolios in government services.

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Notice Title

Cabinet Office Media Monitoring Unit

Notice Description

Use of Cabinet Office Media monitoring service. MMU service is open to all central government bodies and has been in use by the NHS England media team, communications team and CEO office since 2013. The service provides real time read outs of all Parliamentary business in including Health.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0e444c86-0852-4a43-a522-fea22784f678
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dccb474b-b8a6-478f-aa50-fa03a1a76286
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£14,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£14,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 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

CABINET OFFICE MEDIA MONITORING UNIT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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