Award

Awarded Contract: TCOM3058: Subscription to PA Media's Newswire

DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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Award

19 Jun 2023 at 13:51

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport (DfTc) has awarded a contract for the subscription to PA Media's Newswire to The Press Association Limited. The contract, valued at £138,224.55 GBP, is for telecommunications services and will run from 1st June 2023 to 31st May 2028. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action below the threshold, with the tender closing on 11th May 2023.

This contract award by DfTc presents an opportunity for businesses in the telecommunications services industry. The contract duration provides stability for growth and business planning until 2028. Businesses equipped to provide similar services on a nationwide scale, maintaining high standards and extensive news dissemination capabilities, would be well-suited to compete for future tender opportunities with the Department for Transport.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Awarded Contract: TCOM3058: Subscription to PA Media's Newswire

Notice Description

This contract is issued by direct award to PA Media for the provision of access to PA's newsire. PA Media is the sole supplier of access to this newswire, which uploads breaking news stories throughout the day to all national and regional news outlets (paper, broadcast and online). The copy produced is uploaded automatically to hundreds of titles - and can be searched by theme. No other competitors provide an equivalent service. The Contract will commence on 1st June 2023 and, unless terminated in accordance with the provisions in the contract, will last until 31st May 2028. The maximum value allocated to this contract is PS138,224.55 excluding VAT.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ecd081ed-b0b8-4921-9b1f-9ed900db7ba3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ffcd005-b4a7-48b2-bce8-3840a2d641ab
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64200000 - Telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£138,224 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£138,224 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 May 2023 - 31 May 2028 Over 5 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
DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE PRESS ASSOCIATION

Further Information

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