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Cabinet Office Media Monitoring Unit

NHS ENGLAND

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01 Apr 2025 at 14:54

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS England has awarded a contract to the Cabinet Office Media Monitoring Unit for media monitoring services to support various central government bodies, including NHS England's media and communications teams. The contract, titled "Cabinet Office Media Monitoring Unit," falls under the industry category of market and economic research, polling and statistics (CPV 79300000). The procurement process used was a direct single tender action, below the threshold, and it is now in the award stage. The contract period begins on 1st April 2025 and ends on 31st March 2026, with the total contract value being £14,000. This procurement will cover services across multiple locations, including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and the Channel Islands.

Businesses interested in expanding their operations in media monitoring services for government sectors may find this tender an excellent opportunity. Although this specific tender is not targeting SMEs or VCSEs directly, companies with expertise in offering comprehensive real-time monitoring and reporting of parliamentary business would be well-suited to compete. The ongoing relationship between NHS England and the Cabinet Office Media Monitoring Unit since 2013 highlights the importance and trust placed on this service, indicating potential for long-term collaboration and the possibility of future procurement opportunities within this field.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cabinet Office Media Monitoring Unit

Notice Description

Use of Cabinet Office Media monitoring service. MMU service is open to all central government bodies and has been in use by the NHS England media team, communications team and CEO office since 2013. The service provides real time read outs of all Parliamentary business in including Health.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c2d947b-3730-45c7-a5da-bc577a62adb6
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£14,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£14,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 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 4AP
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

CABINET OFFICE MEDIA MONITORING UNIT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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