Award

MTM/3 Reasons Subscription

DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT

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Award

09 Feb 2026 at 13:17

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process facilitated by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), located in London, involved the direct award of a contract for "MTM/3 Reasons Subscription" under a service category, specifically data analysis services. This contract was finalised without competition as it fell below the threshold, aligning with legal provisions from the UK Parliament under the legislation 2023/54. The procurement stage has moved to the award phase, commencing on 4th December 2025 and concluding on 31st March 2026, following the contract signing on 3rd December 2025. The total contract value is GBP 22,800, with a specific budget allocation of GBP 19,000 noted in the details.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in data analysis, particularly those capable of delivering regular informational reports and presentations. As the awarded contract utilised a direct procurement method without open competition, similar organisations looking to enter future tenders with the DCMS might consider positioning themselves as niche providers for tailored services. SMEs with expertise in commercial strategy and report generation, like the awarded supplier 3 Reasons- MTM, may find the DCMS to be a suitable contracting partner for similar service-based projects.

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Notice Title

MTM/3 Reasons Subscription

Notice Description

A subscription with MTM/3 Reasons that provides bi-annual report releases, accompanied with a series of presentations provided by MTM/3 Reasons For the avoidance of doubt- the actual contract start date is 19th November 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064b16
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011361-2026
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

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


CPV Codes

72316000 - Data analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£19,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
4 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT
Contact Name
Commercial Team
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

3 REASONS- MTM

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