Notice Information
Notice Title
Access to embargoed news content
Notice Description
In order to carry out its obligations under its Memoranda of Understanding with x-gov comms teams and policy units, the MMU team requires real-time access to Press Association newswire content, including content under embargo to give comms teams the most up to date information available as soon as it goes live on the Press Association newswire. Monitoring of embargoed Press Association content is a specific commitment in the MoUs between MMU and the departments that subscribe for its products and this content is not available without a Press Association subscription.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-066dc3
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024670-2026
- 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
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
22 - Printed matter and related products
92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
-
- CPV Codes
22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
92400000 - News-agency services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £138,074 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 18 Mar 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 11 Mar 20263 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 11 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2029 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- CABINET OFFICE
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1A 2AS
- 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024670-2026
18th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
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