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Parliamentary Monitoring

BANK OF ENGLAND

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12 Apr 2023 at 13:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Bank of England has recently awarded a contract for "Parliamentary Monitoring" to Cicero Online Limited. The contract, valued at £72,000, falls under the category of public relations services. The procurement method used was "Other - Below threshold competition." The tender period ended on 21st September 2022, and the contract period spans from 3rd January 2023 to 2nd January 2027. The buying organisation is the Bank of England based in London, England.

This tender provides an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the public relations services industry to grow their business. Businesses interested in providing regular, detailed reporting of parliamentary proceedings, hearings, committee discussions, or speeches should consider competing for this tender. The Bank of England aims to enhance its communication strategies through this contract and seeks suppliers who can meet their detailed reporting requirements for parliamentary activities.

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Notice Title

Parliamentary Monitoring

Notice Description

To provide regular, detailed reporting of all parliamentary proceedings, hearings' committee discussions or speeches that may be of relevance to the Bank. This contract has been awarded for 3 years with an option to extend for 1 additional year.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3ee81294-cea7-4c9c-bb31-f283f10ee340
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa7b5a92-466f-4921-b211-a2bbe9edc3f6
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Below threshold competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79416000 - Public relations services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£72,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£72,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Dec 20223 years ago
Contract Period
3 Jan 2023 - 2 Jan 2027 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
BANK OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2R 8AH
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
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
City of London
Electoral Ward
Walbrook
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CICERO ONLINE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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