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Media Monitoring

Met Office

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

27 Jul 2026 at 16:12

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

24 Jul 2026 at 10:20

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

23 Apr 2026 at 14:39

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office is procuring media monitoring and analysis services for its communications work across the United Kingdom. The requirement is for a software and information service that monitors online, broadcast and print media relating to weather, climate science and associated industries. It must provide automated and manual monitoring, daily media round-ups, coverage reports for communications projects, analysis and high-quality summaries. The service will also include an up-to-date journalist and media outlet contact database, technical support and onboarding training. The purpose is to improve situational awareness, assess the impact of communications activity, support executive and office-wide reporting, and help the Met Office reach relevant media audiences. The work is suitable for suppliers of media intelligence platforms, media databases and related support services.

The procurement has reached tender: the Met Office invited offers through an open procedure. It has one lot and the tender submission deadline was 21 August 2026 at 14:00, with enquiries closing on 14 August 2026 at 16:00. The award decision was due by 14 September 2026. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2029, with two optional 12-month extensions, allowing a maximum end date of 31 October 2031. The estimated value is £125,000 excluding VAT, or £150,000 including VAT. Evaluation is weighted 60% technical quality, 10% social value and 30% price. Economic and technical conditions of participation apply, and bids must be submitted through the Met Office’s Proactis eSourcing portal.

This opportunity suits suppliers that combine media monitoring technology with experienced human analysis and communications support. Strong candidates will be able to capture and analyse high volumes of online, broadcast and print coverage, produce reliable daily round-ups and tailored campaign reports, and use automation or artificial intelligence where it improves efficiency. A comprehensive, current journalist and media outlet database is central to the requirement, so suppliers should have established media contacts, data-maintenance processes and the ability to support communications planning. The service also requires dependable technical assistance and structured onboarding and training. The opportunity is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and will suit businesses able to provide a managed software service with ongoing support and reporting capability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Media Monitoring

Notice Description

The Met Office is frequently referenced in online, print and broadcast media in stories relating to the weather, climate science and the wider industries we provide services to. As an indication of scale, in the last calendar year (1 Jan 25 - 31 Dec 25) our assigned keywords recorded 511,412 online, 114,528 broadcast and 3,004 print article mentions in our current media monitoring tool. The ability to measure, analyse and report on this coverage is crucial for our situational awareness and ability to measure the success of our communications outputs. We are also required to provide reviews and summaries for our executive and for wider office awareness. Additionally, the ability to reach media at all levels across traditional print, online and broadcast is important to maximise the reach of our messages. A comprehensive and up-to-date journalist and media outlet database is therefore an important part of this service provision. Scope The supplier will provide a media monitoring and analysis tool to provide high-quality summaries, analysis and reports. This monitoring should be available in both automated and manual formats, including daily media roundups, as well as specific coverage reports on external communications projects. The Met Office communications team is looking to maximise efficiencies by using automation and efficiencies provided by Artificial Intelligence where possible. The supplier is required to provide an up-to-date journalist and media outlet contact database, including relevant information to help inform communications strategies. There is also a requirement for technical support and onboarding training. The expectation is that these Services will be invoiced annually in advance for each contract year. Contract Term 3 + 1 + 1

Planning Information

The engagement will take place via the ProContract portal, where all information will be shared and supplier responses submitted: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2013e8a7-ef3e-f111-813c-005056b64545 Deadline for Submission of Questions and Requests for Clarification: 08/05/26 12:00 noon. Deadline for Submission of Supplier PME Responses: 22/05/26 12:00 noon.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0689c4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070904-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
22 May 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2031-06-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Met Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX1 3PB
Postcode Area
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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