Tender

Mis/Disinformation Monitoring and Analysis Services

DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT

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26 Apr 2023 at 11:05

Tender

21 Apr 2023 at 13:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Digital Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) is seeking a delivery partner to provide Mis/Disinformation Monitoring and Analysis Services. The procurement falls under the services category with a value of £600,000. The deadline for tenders is 22nd May 2023 at 17:00 Hrs BST. The buying organisation, DCMS, is located at 100 Parliament Street, London, SW1A 2BQ, United Kingdom. The tender process is currently at the active stage.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for small or medium enterprises (SMEs) to participate. Business entities offering supporting services for the government are well-suited to compete. The procurement method is an open procedure with electronic and written submission methods. The tender period ends on 22nd May 2023, with the award period starting on 24th May 2023. The contract has a potential renewal option, and the contracting authority reserves the right to extend the contract up to 12 months. Interested parties can find more details on the Delta eSourcing portal.

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Notice Title

Mis/Disinformation Monitoring and Analysis Services

Notice Description

The Department for Digital Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) requires a delivery partner to provide monitoring and analysis of social media content, with a clear focus on UK audiences (where possible to make that distinction), to identify harmful disinformation and misinformation narratives, Coordinated Inauthentic Behaviour (CIB) or systematic manipulation of the information environment

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Department for Digital Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) requires a delivery partner to provide monitoring and analysis of social media content, with a clear focus on UK audiences (where possible to make that distinction), to identify harmful disinformation and misinformation narratives, Coordinated Inauthentic Behaviour (CIB) or systematic manipulation of the information environment. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/YG3AY775HT

Renewal: DCMS reserves the right to extend the contract for a period, or periods, of up to 12 months. Competition to be re-opened at end of contract term (including any extension options taken)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c335
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011957-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75130000 - Supporting services for the government

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
January 2025

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT
Contact Name
Commercial Team
Contact Email
commercial@dcms.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2072112088

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2BQ
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
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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