Tender

Provision of media monitoring services for the British High Commission Nairobi & British Embassy Mogadishu

FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Tender

28 Jul 2025 at 13:38

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is currently conducting a procurement process for the provision of media monitoring services for the British High Commission in Nairobi and the British Embassy in Mogadishu. This open tender, classified under communication and multimedia software development services, falls within the services industry category. The contract will cover Kenya and will be implemented over a period of three years, with the potential for a one-year extension. Key dates include an enquiry period closing on 13 August 2025 and a tender submission deadline of 19 August 2025, 13:00 BST. The procurement is underpinned by UK legal framework 2023/54 and is currently at the tender stage, offering a gross value of £88,303.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in media monitoring and software development. Businesses that can offer advanced communication solutions and have experience in Kenya and Somalia could benefit from this long-term contract. The tender follows an open competition method, ideal for businesses with competitive pricing strategies, given the award criteria of 70% technical evaluation and 30% commercial evaluation. This contract can enhance the company’s portfolio, offering visibility and a steady financial relationship with a central government public authority.

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Notice Title

Provision of media monitoring services for the British High Commission Nairobi & British Embassy Mogadishu

Notice Description

The BHC Nairobi and BE Mogadishu seek a proposal from qualified media monitoring companies to provide media monitoring services for a period of 3 years with a possibility of a one-year extension to cover Kenya and Somalia.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056733
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043515-2025
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72212500 - Communication and multimedia software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£88,303 Under £100K
Lots Value
£88,303 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2028 3-4 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
FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
thabang.mokoena@fcdo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
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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