Award

Annual Subscription - media monitoring

MET OFFICE

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Award

04 Feb 2026 at 11:41

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office, located in Exeter, UK, has completed a procurement process for an annual subscription to a media monitoring solution. The contract, with a legal basis referenced under UKPGA 2023/54, was awarded to Digital Science & Research Solutions Ltd. This process was executed through a direct procurement method, below the threshold without competition, and it falls under the services industry category. The award stage of the process was completed on 31st January 2026, with the contract period set from 20th February 2026 to 19th February 2027, amounting to a gross value of £19,064, entailing services within the United Kingdom.

This procurement provides opportunities for businesses specialising in media monitoring and subscription services. Enterprises like SMEs, particularly those offering innovative or comprehensive media monitoring solutions, could find similar procurement calls from central public authorities beneficial for expanding their portfolios. As this award highlights a successful direct procurement, businesses with established reputations and services that meet organisational needs without the need for competitive bidding could leverage such opportunities for growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Annual Subscription - media monitoring

Notice Description

Annual subscription for media monitoring solution

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0646bc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009893-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,887 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
20 Feb 2026 - 19 Feb 2027 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
MET OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.enquiries@metoffice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX1 3PB
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Pinhoe
Westminster Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DIGITAL SCIENCE & RESEARCH SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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