Award

Provision of Daily News and Global Monitoring Service

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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22 Sep 2025 at 09:03

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Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service, acting on behalf of the Cabinet Office, has awarded a contract for the "Provision of Daily News and Global Monitoring Service" to NEWS FIRST LIMITED. The procurement process, classified under the industry category of Research Services (CPV 73110000), was conducted as a call-off from a framework agreement, using a selective procurement method. The contract, valued at £432,000, will be delivered in London and lasts from 26th September 2025 to 24th September 2028. The award stage was completed on 22nd September 2025, marking the end of this particular contracting process.

This tender offers significant potential for growing businesses involved in providing research and monitoring services, particularly those with expertise in delivering daily news analytics and global monitoring solutions. While the opportunity was not specifically marked as suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, the nature of the service contract makes it ideal for companies already established in the research service arena looking to expand their portfolio with government engagements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Daily News and Global Monitoring Service

Notice Description

Provision of Daily News and Global Monitoring Service

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9a5280c7-ea0d-4a66-a454-d190054269c9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4db58ab9-afae-4276-923b-068a57115e3a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£432,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£432,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
25 Sep 2025 - 24 Sep 2028 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
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NEWS FIRST

Further Information

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