Tender

Provision of Media Monitoring Services for the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission

NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY COMMISSION

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Tender

08 May 2025 at 13:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Ireland Assembly Commission is inviting tenders for the provision of media monitoring services. This procurement falls within the services category and will be conducted through an open competition, despite being below the threshold. The services will take place at Parliament Buildings in Stormont, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Interested parties must submit their bids by 6th June 2025, with enquiries open until 30th May 2025. The contract will commence on 1st July 2025 and is set to last for four years, ending on 30th June 2029. This opportunity involves monitoring various media platforms, including print, online, broadcast, and social media, ensuring comprehensive media insights for the Assembly Commission.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in media monitoring and analysis, particularly those offering innovative solutions in real-time tracking and reporting. The opportunity is well-suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as indicated by the suitability criteria. With a contract value of £42,000, it is an attractive prospect for companies that can deliver high-quality monitoring services, have expertise in market research, and possess the capability to analyse various data sources for enhanced media strategy. Business growth can be fostered through strategic insights and analytics derived from the Assembly's media presence, providing an avenue for securing similar contracts in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of Media Monitoring Services for the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission

Notice Description

The Northern Ireland Assembly Commission (the Assembly Commission) invites tender bids for the provision of media monitoring services at Parliament Buildings, Stormont, Belfast. The purpose of this contract is to secure a media monitoring service for the Assembly Commission from the date of award (1 July 2025) for a period of four years in total. The contract end date will be 30 June 2029. The scope of services that suppliers must deliver includes comprehensive media monitoring, including real-time tracking, reporting and analytics for print, online, broadcast and social media platforms. Full details of the service requirements can be found in the specification document. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Belfast:-Newspapers%2C-journals%2C-periodicals-and-magazines./AB68A25Q29 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/AB68A25Q29

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050ed6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019743-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines

22210000 - Newspapers

71700000 - Monitoring and control services

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

79310000 - Market research services

79342000 - Marketing services

92400000 - News-agency services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2025 - 30 Jun 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY COMMISSION
Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
procurement@niassembly.gov.uk
Contact Phone
02890521855

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT4 3XX
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN06 Belfast

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Stormont
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

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