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RM6134 Media Monitoring and Associated Services

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service in England has completed a tender process for the provision of media monitoring and associated services. The agreement, valued at £10,000,000 GBP, covers the monitoring and analysis of media coverage for the evaluation of communications campaigns. The contract period started on June 1, 2020, and will end on May 31, 2024, with an option to extend for two further periods of twelve months each.

This public procurement opportunity is ideal for businesses providing services related to newspapers, journals, periodicals, data processing, market research, and news agencies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could particularly benefit from competing in this tender process. The buying organisation, Crown Commercial Service, has awarded the contract to multiple suppliers, creating opportunities for growth and collaboration within the media monitoring industry.

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Notice Title

RM6134 Media Monitoring and Associated Services

Notice Description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS), as the authority, intends to put in place an agreement for the provision of media monitoring and associated services to be utilised by central government departments, all other UK public sector bodies, including local authorities, health, police, fire and rescue, education and devolved administrations. It is intended that this commercial agreement will be the recommended vehicle for all media monitoring and associated services. This agreement will be for the monitoring and analysis of media coverage to enable the evaluation of communications campaigns. Associated additional services will also be included. This is the replacement commercial agreement for RM3708. This framework will provide buyers with services for the monitoring of specified keywords and topics across multiple media types (including press, online, social and/or broadcast media), along with human-driven evaluation and analysis of the monitored media, as specified by individual buyers. Additional information: The initial duration of the Framework Agreement is for two (2) years with an option to extend for up to a further two (2) periods of twelve (12) months at the Authority's discretion. The optional extension periods of two (2) periods of twelve (12) months have been utilised and the end date is now 31/05/2024.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-24a41253-ebd4-4bd0-83a8-cfb05c4b8acd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d272787e-c519-469a-8247-5a901399d82b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines

72310000 - Data-processing services

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

92400000 - News-agency services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 May 20205 years ago
Contract Period
31 May 2020 - 31 May 2024 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
The minister for the cabinet office acting through Crown Commercial Service
Contact Email
supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+443450103503

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

CISION GROUP

MEDIA MEASUREMENT

PRECISE MEDIA MONITORING TA KANTAR MEDIA

PRESS DATA

RELX (UK) LTD TA LEXISNEXIS

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