Tender

Mis/Disinformation Monitoring and Analysis Services

DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT

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26 Apr 2023 at 11:00

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21 Apr 2023 at 14:40

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Digital Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) has initiated a tender process for a project titled "Mis/Disinformation Monitoring and Analysis Services." This procurement falls under the industry category of supporting services for the government. The procurement method is an open procedure with a total contract value of £600,000. The tender period ends on 22nd May 2023, and the contract period is scheduled to run from 1st July 2023 to 31st March 2024.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses specializing in services related to monitoring and analysis of social media content to engage with the DCMS. The Department is specifically seeking a delivery partner to identify harmful disinformation and misinformation narratives targeting UK audiences. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organizations are encouraged to participate in this tender process given the scope of the project and its focus on social impact and digital media analysis.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mis/Disinformation Monitoring and Analysis Services

Notice Description

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: VI.3 Instead of: Signed non-disclosure agreements should be returned via the linked tenderbox . Please include the tender reference number 103528 in the subject line. Read: Signed non-disclosure agreements should be returned via the linked tenderbox using the messaging function provided and an additional copy emailed to graham.read@dcms.gov.uk. Please include the tender reference number 103528 in the subject line. Other additional information: Section VI.3 Complementary Information is amended as follows; Signed non-disclosure agreements should be returned via the linked tenderbox using the messaging function provided and an additional copy emailed to graham.read@dcms.gov.uk. Please include the tender reference number 103528 in the subject line. The Department for Digital Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) requires a delivery partner to provide monitoring and analysis of social media content, with a clear focus on UK audiences (where possible to make that distinction), to identify harmful disinformation and misinformation narratives, Coordinated Inauthentic Behaviour (CIB) or systematic manipulation of the information environment

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-620cc5ba-fe85-474c-96eb-f557e7ae3516
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/092f5247-0c28-405c-bd71-7568aede1054
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75130000 - Supporting services for the government

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF 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

Further Information

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