Award

Parliamentary and Political Monitoring Services

O F W A T

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Award

04 Jan 2024 at 17:07

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The O F W A T has awarded a contract for the provision of Parliamentary and Political Monitoring Services to Dods Parliamentary Communications Limited. The contract, valued at £25,800 GBP, was awarded on April 14, 2021, with a contract period starting on April 15, 2021, and ending on April 14, 2024. The procurement method used was an open procedure (below threshold), and the tender period ended on March 19, 2021.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses providing monitoring services related to water, sewerage, regulation, and competition policy in the UK. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in political monitoring and communication services are well-suited to compete for this contract. The opportunity is open to businesses located in England and Wales that can provide detailed coverage of parliamentary activities in those regions and the London Assembly.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Parliamentary and Political Monitoring Services

Notice Description

Open tender signing up to Ofwat's Standard Terms and Conditions for Goods and Services. We want political monitoring to cover both England and Wales, including the London Assembly. We are also interested in high level water and wastewater activities in Scotland and Northern Ireland. We will not require a full monitoring service for Scotland or Northern Ireland as our scope of regulation does not extend to those devolved nations. However, it is helpful to receive parliamentary questions and information on press notices regarding both Scottish Water and Northern Ireland Water. We do not require European monitoring. Relevant information will include, but not necessarily be limited to, Westminster, Whitehall, Welsh Government and the Senedd: * House of Commons, Lords, and Senedd business relating to water/sewerage/regulation/competition policy (including legislation, UK and Welsh Government announcements and committee activities); * UK and Welsh Government press releases (including those from the Drinking Water Inspectorate, the Environmental Agency and Natural Resource Wales); * Consumer bodies' press releases (e.g. Consumer Council for Water and Citizens Advice); * Trade association press releases (e.g. Water UK, National Farmers Union); * Other regulators (Ofgem/Office of Rail and Road/Competition and Markets Authority/ UK Regulators Network etc); * Official publications (Acts/Bills/White papers/Green papers etc); * Political parties' press releases and policies relating to legislation; * General political information on regular events (e.g. Queen's Speech/Budget/Spring Statement); * Tabled, oral and urgent questions, Ministerial Statements and Early Day Motions (EDMs); * General information affecting all UK government departments/the Welsh Government/Civil Service; * Manifestos, party conference coverage and press releases; and * The London Assembly coverage should include all the above areas and highlight relevant questions and debates. The Information received through the parliamentary monitoring service will be used as an information tool to aid us in dealing with parliamentary and Senedd issues. Additional information: Apologies, publication of this award notice slipped through the net during heavy workload and training a member of staff

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/653c0777-21f2-485f-9cfa-643355a86cee
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

CPV Codes

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,800 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,800 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Apr 20214 years ago
Contract Period
14 Apr 2021 - 14 Apr 2024 3-4 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
O F W A T
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B5 4UA
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
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), TLL Wales
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DODS PARLIAMENTARY COMMUNICATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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