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PA Media Newswire

DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT

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19 Jun 2025 at 11:54

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport in the United Kingdom has completed a procurement process titled "PA Media Newswire," focusing on the provision of telecommunications services from the UK's national news agency. The procurement, initiated as a tender, was carried out through a direct method, specifically below the threshold without competition. The contract, valued at GBP 40,509.82 gross, has been awarded to THE PRESS ASSOCIATION LIMITED. The contracting and supplier parties are based in London, UK, with the contract period starting from 18th June 2025 to 31st May 2026. This process advanced from the award stage and signifies the completion of procurement activities.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies specialised in telecommunications services or media content distribution. Although a direct procurement method was employed for this particular contract, similar opportunities may arise in the future, where businesses that can innovate in news delivery and communication technologies might thrive. Large-scale firms with robust operations in media services would be well-suited to compete in future tenders initiated by governmental departments such as the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, particularly when servicing high-profile public contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PA Media Newswire

Notice Description

Procurement of a newswire service from the UKs national news agency

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054fee
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033683-2025
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

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64200000 - Telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£33,758 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
17 Jun 2025 - 31 May 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@dcms.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE PRESS ASSOCIATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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