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CPT_26_30 Media Distribution, Monitoring and Analytics service

National Audit Office

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27 Jul 2026 at 14:46

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Audit Office procured media distribution, monitoring and analytics services for use across the United Kingdom. The requirement covers monitoring media coverage, analysing media activity, distributing press materials and maintaining access to a journalist database. It is a professional service combining advertising and marketing support, public relations and news-agency functions (CPV 79340000). The buyer is the National Audit Office, based in London. The selected supplier, Access Intelligence Media & Communications Ltd, trades as Vuelio. The service is intended to support the NAO’s communications activity by providing the tools, information and distribution capability needed to track coverage, understand media performance and engage journalists.

This procurement is complete and was awarded on 20 June 2026 to Access Intelligence Media & Communications Ltd, trading as Vuelio. The award value is £148,800 including VAT, covering the four-year duration. The contract starts on 1 July 2026 and runs to 30 June 2030, comprising an initial three-year term to 30 June 2029 and an optional 12-month extension. The procurement used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement, specifically the Crown Commercial Services GCloud 14 framework. The tender submission deadline was 1 June 2026 at 12:00. The contract is for services and the award is active. No separate lots are identified.

This award indicates demand from the National Audit Office for an integrated media intelligence and communications service rather than a single-purpose monitoring tool. Suppliers seeking to compete for comparable work would need reliable media monitoring, practical analytics and reporting, press distribution infrastructure, and a substantial, current journalist database. They would also need the operational capacity to support a public-sector communications team throughout a multi-year service, with dependable handling of media data and press activity. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so smaller specialist providers may be credible where they can deliver the full service directly or through suitable partners. Access to the relevant Crown Commercial Services framework route would also be important.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CPT_26_30 Media Distribution, Monitoring and Analytics service

Notice Description

The National Audit Office awarded a contract to Access Intelligence Media & Communications Ltd (trading as Vuelio) through the Crown Commercial Services GCloud 14 framework. The supplier will provide media monitoring, analytics, press distribution, and journalist database services to the NAO. The contract will commence on Wednesday 1 July 2026 and run for an initial three-year term until Saturday 30 June 2029, with the option to extend for a further 12 months until Sunday 30 June 2030. The estimated contract value is PS148,800.00, inclusive of VAT, over the four-year duration.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-490f8a7d-74d4-4aa5-ac8f-ad2d647f4164
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8772bfc7-70e3-418b-9187-98b656aaf807
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

79416000 - Public relations services

92400000 - News-agency services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£148,800 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£148,800 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jun 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2030 4-5 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
National Audit Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1W 9SP
Postcode Area
South West 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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Pimlico North
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Access Intelligence Media and Communications Limited

Further Information

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