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Meltwater Media Monitoring, Analytics, Media Relations and Print Licensing Services

NPL MANAGEMENT LIMITED

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21 Jan 2026 at 10:28

Summary of the contracting process

NPL Management Limited, operating from the National Physical Laboratory in Teddington, UK, has concluded a public procurement process for the provision of media monitoring, analytics, media relations, and print licensing services. The completed contract, titled "Meltwater Media Monitoring, Analytics, Media Relations and Print Licensing Services," involves access to the Meltwater platform for authorised users, including licences for social advanced and additional users. The procurement, governed by the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54, concluded with the award of a contract to Meltwater (UK) Ltd. The agreement commenced on 22nd December 2025 and will run through to the end of 2028, with a gross contract value of £126,345.60. This procurement was categorised under services, specifically within IT and business services such as consulting and marketing, for the region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement presents opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those specialising in integrated IT services, media relations, and analytics platforms, to engage with high-profile public entities like NPL Management Limited. Businesses offering innovative solutions in media monitoring and analytics would find this type of contract beneficial for showcasing their technological solutions and media engagement capabilities. The procurement method was conducted below the threshold with unknown specifics, indicating potential future opportunities for suppliers to propose competitive offers within similar frameworks.

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Notice Title

Meltwater Media Monitoring, Analytics, Media Relations and Print Licensing Services

Notice Description

Access for authorised users to the Meltwater platform, including Social Advanced and Additional User licences.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060aab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005142-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

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

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


CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£105,288 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
22 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NPL MANAGEMENT LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
etenders@npl.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TEDDINGTON
Postcode
TW11 0LW
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Teddington
Westminster Constituency
Twickenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MELTWATER (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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