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Media Monitoring Service to the British Council in Middle East and Africa

British Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Apr 2026 at 12:24

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

08 Dec 2025 at 14:48

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Council has awarded a contract for Media Monitoring Services in the Middle East and Africa, managed by Meltwater Middle East LLC. This procurement, classified under marketing management consultancy services, addresses industry areas such as education, culture, and arts. The procurement process was conducted using an open method below the threshold, signifying open competition. The contract period is set from 10th May 2026 to 9th May 2029, following the tender and award stages previously completed. Located in London, the British Council is positioned as a sub-central government authority, aiming to utilise global online news content that covers relevant regions via various digital platforms. The procurement was initiated in December 2025, progressing through tendering and culminating in an award in April 2026.

Opportunities abound for SMEs that deliver media monitoring services tailored to the identified regions. The tender specifically indicates preference for those with expertise in providing real-time tracking of media mentions, trends, and analytics within the Middle East and Africa. Businesses with capabilities in technical and functional service provision stood to benefit, as quality criteria weighed prominently at 60% during evaluation. These services are pivotal for organisations seeking to improve visibility and strategic insights through comprehensive media monitoring, aligning well with businesses ready to leverage digital media artistry and analytical prowess in dynamic markets such as education and the arts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Media Monitoring Service to the British Council in Middle East and Africa

Notice Description

British Council needs service to enable the team to access to global online news content from the countries in Middle East and Africa. The content should include news websites, blogs, forums, and other digital media outlets relevant to the region of Middle East and Africa and the organisation's industry (Education, Culture, Arts, Society, Higher Education, English and Exams). The team also needs real-time tracking of media mentions, trends, and analytics for the regions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f0e4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037039-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£214,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£214,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£214,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
10 May 2026 - 10 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
British Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JQ
Postcode Area
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Meltwater Middle East LLC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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