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GB-Bath: Media Monitoring Services

UNIVERSITY OF BATH

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21 Sep 2021 at 09:40

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bath is currently engaged in the public procurement process for "Media Monitoring Services" under the services category, specifically focusing on communication and multimedia software development. Located in Bath, UK, the procurement process is at the Award stage, with an active contract value of £500,000. The contract period will commence on 29th November 2021 and conclude on 28th November 2024. The original tender period ended on 10th September 2021, following an open procurement method in accordance with standard practices.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for companies specialising in media monitoring and analytics, particularly those able to provide comprehensive media databases, monitoring across multiple formats, and robust reporting capabilities. Businesses that thrive in this space, especially those with a focus on international media services and analytics, will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Notably, larger organisations such as Meltwater (UK) Ltd have already engaged, indicating the competitive nature of this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Bath: Media Monitoring Services

Notice Description

The University of Bath Department of Communications require the following support services 1 Media database The media database must be: *Searchable by outlet type, outlet name, subject area, location, journalist name, type of correspondent etc. *Regularly updated *International - including major media outlets in other countries 2 Media monitoring and analytics Monitoring should include print, broadcast and online. Analytics should include: *Volume and reach of coverage Country/region (including the ability to track coverage internationally) *Ability to link broadcast items to specific press releases or campaigns *Inclusion/prominence of key messages *Spokespeople quoted *Ability to segment coverage by topic (for example, for us it might be research on engineering, science, social sciences, or broader topics such as student relations, university ratings etc.) *AVE (we are aware of the limitations of this metric but still need it on occasion) *Tracking selected competitors for benchmarking purposes is not an essential part of the brief but if this option is available, please outline the scope and costs for this 3 Reporting We need to be able to use the analytics to produce tailored reports on coverage generated by specific press releases or campaigns ourselves. The reports will need to be able to reference data from the analytics including covering reach, volume, spokesperson, AVE and sentiment analysis, broken down by date, topic and type.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a359bd09-926f-47b7-9cc8-22202bad8b64
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c86239f-1a9e-4400-9189-3880b2892c7b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72212500 - Communication and multimedia software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Sep 20214 years ago
Contract Period
29 Nov 2021 - 28 Nov 2024 3-4 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
UNIVERSITY OF BATH
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
BA2 7AY
Post Town
Bath
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bathwick
Westminster Constituency
Bath

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MELTWATER (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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