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Media monitoring & database

OFCOM

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15 Aug 2024 at 12:43

Summary of the contracting process

Ofcom, the UK's communications regulator, has concluded a procurement process for a "Media monitoring & database" service, classified under the "Business intelligence software package" CPV code 48482000. The contract was awarded to Access Intelligence Media and Communications Limited, and will span from 1st September 2024 to 31st August 2026. This competitive quotation, conducted below the threshold as a limited procurement method, aimed to secure timely and reliable media monitoring services, including daily email updates of news coverage pertinent to Ofcom. The service will cover all UK national newspapers, key regional titles, newsstand magazines, and broadcast media, with significant international coverage from North America. The business value of this contract is £163,200 GBP, and it is geared towards supporting the comprehensive communication needs of Ofcom's media team.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in media monitoring, data analysis, and comprehensive news coverage services. SMEs with robust systems capable of tracking media across multiple formats and geographies will find this contract particularly appealing. The ability to deliver detailed, accurate, and timely summaries of news stories relevant to the contracting authority will be key. Additionally, companies with a strong database infrastructure for managing journalist contacts and experience in handling large-scale media data will be well-suited to compete in tenders of this nature, thereby fostering business growth and expanding service capability to significant industry clients like Ofcom.

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Notice Title

Media monitoring & database

Notice Description

Ofcom uses media monitoring to assess, and sometimes respond to, news coverage about our work, ensuring it is accurate and informative for people who read, see or hear it. Our media team uses a journalist database to allow us to contact news desks, reporters, columnists, editors and bloggers about our work, explaining announcements and responding swiftly to queries. We require timely, reliable, daily emails linking to coverage/clips relating to Ofcom from all UK national newspapers, major regional titles, newsstand magazines and broadcast media (national or local). We are also increasingly covered by international press, especially in the US, and would expect major international titles, primarily those in North America, to be picked up. This could be either print, online or both; but all relevant articles should be captured accurately and reliably. This includes accurate textual summaries of each story, which reliably capture the main relevant points. The contract will be for the provision of a comprehensive, daily media monitoring service that will be provided to a large range of colleagues across Ofcom and access to a database of journalist details that will be used by the communications team.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4da5814d-b8dd-4b90-bc98-846158ec81db
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

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48482000 - Business intelligence software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£163,200 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£163,200 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2026 1-2 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
OFCOM
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementnotice@ofcom.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 9HA
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACCESS INTELLIGENCE MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED (TRADING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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