Award

Political monitoring services

NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 May 2025 at 17:24

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

28 Mar 2025 at 15:33

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority has completed the award stage of a contract for "Political Monitoring Services," involving tailored political monitoring via a dedicated platform and expert insights. This opportunity, focused in Cumbria, UK, falls under the public authority central government sector and caters to the needs of political updates and consultancy services. The procurement was conducted using a direct method below the threshold without competition, and the contract, signed on 7th May 2025, is active from 1st June 2025 through 31st March 2029, with potential renewal. The contract is valued at £72,000 gross (£60,000 net) and assigned to DODS GROUP LIMITED, a large company based in London. Key milestones included its publication on 14th May 2025, affirming its importance for interested parties within the sectors of newspapers, public relations consultancy, and news-agency services.

This contract presents growth opportunities for businesses that specialise in political consulting, monitoring platforms, and comprehensive policy analysis services. Particularly, firms with capabilities in providing in-depth, timely political insights and custom alerts will find this contract well-suited to their business model. Large enterprises with experience in collaborating with government bodies will benefit from the strategic insights facilitated by this engagement, potentially enhancing their portfolio within the political and consultancy services domain. With the political climate constantly evolving, companies in this field can utilise this tender to expand their influence and offer enhanced value to public sector clients.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Political monitoring services

Notice Description

Tailored political monitoring services via a political monitoring platform and a combination of supplier in-house policy experts.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fa3d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021498-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

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

CPV Codes

22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines

79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£60,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Kerri Bailey
Contact Email
kerri.bailey@nda.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CUMBRIA
Postcode
CA24 3HU
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Egremont North and St Bees
Westminster Constituency
Whitehaven and Workington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DODS GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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