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Political Monitoring Services

INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE

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05 Aug 2022 at 15:56

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Summary of the contracting process

The Information Commissioner's Office has awarded a contract for Political Monitoring Services, valued at £69,000, under a limited procurement method through a competitive quotation. This tender falls within the miscellaneous business and business-related services category and is located in North West England. The contract period is set to commence on 14th March 2022 and will run until 13th March 2024, with a potential extension of one year. Key dates include the tender's end date of 2nd March 2022 and the award date of 11th March 2022.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in political monitoring and information rights analysis. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given the competitive yet accessible nature of the procurement process. Companies with experience in monitoring governmental activities, understanding civil society issues, and analysing data breaches would be particularly well-suited to compete for this lucrative contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Political Monitoring Services

Notice Description

To support our role as regulator of information rights, we need to stay on top of what is going on in Parliament, Government, Government Departments, Civil Society, and the news. This is so that we aware of any emerging information rights issues. This could include reports of major data breaches, proposals to implement policy that might influence information rights, or civil society concerns on information rights. The ICO requires a provider of political monitoring services under a 2-year contract with the opportunity to extend by 1 extra year.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be5b2fce-5a40-4b06-96cc-9c3bbe58570b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£69,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£69,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Mar 20223 years ago
Contract Period
14 Mar 2022 - 13 Mar 2024 2-3 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
INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WILMSLOW
Postcode
SK9 5AF
Post Town
Stockport
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Wilmslow West and Chorley
Westminster Constituency
Tatton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DODS GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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