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UEA Media Monitoring

UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA

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21 Nov 2025 at 12:18

Summary of the contracting process

The University of East Anglia (UEA), located in Norwich, England, has concluded the procurement process for a media monitoring and communications management solution, known as UEA Media Monitoring. This falls under the industry category of Market Research Services, with additional classifications in Statistical Services and News-agency Services. The contract was awarded to AIMediaData Limited (trading as Vuelio) for a total of £48,000. The procurement, conducted through a competitive quotation method below the threshold, is now in the award stage with the contract set to commence on 1st December 2025 and run until 30th November 2028.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in media monitoring and communications management solutions. Especially well-suited to small and medium enterprises (SMEs), the project requires delivering a user-friendly platform supporting UK and global media channels, excluding social and parliamentary coverage. Companies that provide comprehensive media contact management, press release tools, and crisis response features will find this contract aligns well with their capabilities, offering substantial business growth prospects through partnership with a prestigious educational institution like UEA.

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Notice Title

UEA Media Monitoring

Notice Description

The University of East Anglia (UEA) is looking to procure a fully integrated media monitoring and communications management solution to support the Communications team in managing global media relations effectively. UEA's minimum requirement is a centralised, user-friendly platform for a minimum of 10 users that includes: * Media monitoring and coverage analysis across UK and global media (online, print, and broadcast) * Media contact management with comprehensive, searchable journalist databases * Press release distribution tools with tracking, scheduling, and list management * Issues and enquiry management features for crisis response and stakeholder engagement. To note: the University is not interested in Social or Parliamentary coverage as part of this output.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2d3ac490-ad8e-420a-b844-30fe75ca24ed
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2833860-4705-4a3d-912f-2440ec9316a5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

79310000 - Market research services

79330000 - Statistical services

92400000 - News-agency services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£48,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£48,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2028 3-4 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
UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR4 7TJ
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AIMEDIADATA LIMITED (TRADING AS VUELIO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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