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Access to Mediapoint Website - Media Monitoring Services 04/2025-04/2026

NHS ENGLAND

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20 May 2025 at 16:09

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS England, through a direct procurement method, has awarded a contract to The Press Association Limited for media monitoring services titled "Access to Mediapoint Website - Media Monitoring Services 04/2025-04/2026". This contract, valued at £20,563.32, falls under the health services category as per the CPV scheme 85100000. The buying organisation is located in Leeds, United Kingdom, and the procurement process utilised the Crown Commercial Service framework RM6134. The contract, effective from 9 April 2025 to 9 July 2025, includes comprehensive media monitoring across print, online, and social media platforms to support NHS England's media analysis and communications requirements. The award was finalised on 15 May 2025.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in media monitoring, analysis, and communications, particularly those with capabilities in handling large volumes of data across diverse media channels. Companies that can provide self-service tools for social media analytics or have expertise in monitoring both traditional and non-traditional media formats may find this contract genre particularly advantageous. The procurement process favoured small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), suggesting a competitive environment beneficial for agile and innovative businesses ready to deliver quality services efficiently within tight timeframes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Access to Mediapoint Website - Media Monitoring Services 04/2025-04/2026

Notice Description

The media monitoring service is NHS England's main media monitoring service across all UK media and health publications (both print and online). The contract was initially procured by the communications team to monitor, analyse and evaluate media coverage. Including the provision for customers to also access self-service tools to monitor and analyse social media. The contract was procured via the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) framework RM6134- Media Monitoring and Associated Services. Some of the services provided under this contract include, but are not limited to: * Press Monitoring - monitoring of specified keywords and topics within print content * Online Monitoring - monitoring of news website content that includes specified keywords and topics, including monitoring of non-written content such as info graphics and imagery * Social Media Monitoring - monitoring of social media content on feeds including, but not limited to Twitter, LinkedIn or Facebook * Broadcast Monitoring - monitoring con

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-983ebc61-c383-4aa4-a29f-71b77c207037
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34cab8d9-254c-4c08-9032-4e25e396fbfd
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,563 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£20,563 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
8 Apr 2025 - 9 Jul 2025 1-6 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
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4AW
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE PRESS ASSOCIATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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