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Press Association Newswire Subscription

DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT

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18 Jul 2024 at 10:32

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has completed the procurement process for the renewal of its subscription to the Press Association Newswire. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action below the threshold. The contract for this service, valued at £32,150.65 GBP, will be effective from June 1, 2024, to May 31, 2025. The procurement stage was an award, with the tender period ending on April 25, 2024. The buying organisation is located at 100 Parliament Street, London, SW1A2BQ, England, and falls under the services industry category.

This procurement opportunity by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport can benefit businesses specialised in miscellaneous business and business-related services, as well as companies providing management holdings services, packaging and related services, specialty design services, or publishing services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly suited for this opportunity. The subscription service contract fosters business growth particularly for suppliers catering to the aforementioned service categories, offering a chance to expand their clientele and strengthen their presence within the industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Press Association Newswire Subscription

Notice Description

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), requires a renewal of its subscription to the Press Association Newswire.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-596e13a5-99b8-4f3f-b842-692d810f31e2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31006d57-b15c-4e00-bbed-8e1881d8597f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

79910000 - Management holdings services

79920000 - Packaging and related services

79930000 - Specialty design services

79940000 - Collection agency services

79950000 - Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services

79960000 - Photographic and ancillary services

79970000 - Publishing services

79980000 - Subscription services

79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£32,150 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£32,150 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 May 2024 - 31 May 2025 6-12 months
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
DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2BQ
Post Town
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
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE PRESS ASSOCIATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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