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19 Jun 2026 at 13:54

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves NHS England renewing its arrangement with the Cabinet Office Media Monitoring Unit for media monitoring services, a service NHS England has used since 2013. The buying organisation, NHS England, is located in London, UK. The procurement is classified within the health services industry category, under a direct award method classified as "Below threshold - without competition." The process is at the award stage, having been completed as of 19th June 2026, and the contract is active from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. The gross value of the contract amounts to £16,800.

This tender presents opportunities primarily for large organisations capable of providing specialised media monitoring services, particularly those already familiar with government and health sector requirements. Since the procurement method involved a direct award, competition was bypassed, indicating a pre-established relationship and specialised needs met by the supplier. For businesses with capabilities in real-time media monitoring, especially those catering to central government bodies, the precedent set by this contract suggests potential future opportunities in similar service areas.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Cabinet Office Media Monitoring Unit

Notice Description

This proposal is to renew the standing NHS England's arrangement with the Cabinet Office, Media Monitoring Unit (MMU) for the use of their Media monitoring service. MMU service is open to all central government bodies and has been in use by the NHS England media team, communications team and CEO office since 2013. The service provides real time read outs of all Parliamentary business in including Health.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b957
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058173-2026
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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£14,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CABINET OFFICE MEDIA MONITORING UNIT

Further Information

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