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National and regional media monitoring

OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS

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09 Oct 2025 at 13:26

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for a national and regional media monitoring service was conducted by the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted). This tender was classified under the industry category of "Software package and information systems" and geographically linked to England, United Kingdom. The procurement reached the award stage with the contract being awarded to Carma International Ltd. The contract period spans from 10 October 2025 to 9 October 2027, with a value of £147,571.20. The procurement method was selective, utilising a call-off from the CCS Research & Insights Dynamic Purchasing System framework, which concluded with the tender period ending on 16 May 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in media monitoring and information systems, particularly those capable of providing software solutions and comprehensive analysis services. Although Carma International Ltd., a large-scale enterprise, secured the contract, the process was catered to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) through the designed framework. Companies inclined towards innovative and scalable media solutions would particularly benefit from similar procurement opportunities. Given the contract's focus on media representation and monitoring, businesses with expertise in media analytics and efficient tracking systems stand to gain growth by aligning their services with such tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National and regional media monitoring

Notice Description

This Contract is for the provision of a media monitoring service, which is needed by the External Communications team to ensure they can monitor where Ofsted is being discussed and / or represented in the national, regional and trade press media. The procurement was run via the CCS Research & Insights Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) The Research & Insights DPS is for all media monitoring and related services. There are currently 467 suppliers on the DPS, and selection was made by completing several filters to provide a shortlist of suppliers who were then invited to a further competition process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-99b454e7-5467-4973-b764-e5cb78bd8aae
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2b060c8-7926-46f9-9777-8ce207b5b3a4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic, Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£116,143 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£147,571 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Aug 20255 months ago
Contract Period
9 Oct 2025 - 9 Oct 2027 1-2 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
OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS
Contact Name
Info Contracts
Contact Email
info-contracts@ofsted.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0300 013 0102

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 2WD
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CARMA INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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