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Media Monitoring Services

POST OFFICE

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03 Mar 2025 at 12:26

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Summary of the contracting process

The Post Office has completed the procurement process for Media Monitoring Services, classified under business services including marketing and consulting. The tender, identified by C103277, entails media summaries, broadcast summaries, daily breaking news alerts, and evaluation reports, among other services. This competitive quotation procurement, falling below the threshold, was limited in method and ran until 3rd October 2024, with the contract period beginning on 31st December 2024 and concluding on 30th December 2027. The services will be primarily delivered to the Post Office at their location in London, EC2V 7ER, with a contract value of £178,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs, particularly those specialising in media monitoring, journalism, and data analysis. Businesses capable of providing comprehensive media tracking and reporting services will find this contract beneficial for growth. Given its focus on detailed media monitoring and analysis, companies in the business services sector with capabilities in these areas are well-suited to compete in future tenders of this nature. The awarded contract demonstrates the lucrative possibilities in public sector contracts for specialised business services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Media Monitoring Services

Notice Description

Media Monitoring Services to include: * Media summaries * Broadcast summaries * Daily breaking news alerts * Evaluation report * Media Database

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7484c81e-dc44-499e-964d-13a6cd3a2a0c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/905e2564-61b8-40c9-8700-9fe00f6e6e6f
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

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£178,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£178,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Dec 2024 - 30 Dec 2027 2-3 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
POST OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2V 7ER
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
Not specified
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Bassishaw
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRESS DATA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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