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Media Monitoring, Social Media Monitoring, Press Management & Social Media Listening Software

SENEDD CYMRU / WELSH PARLIAMENT

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20 Jul 2026 at 11:24

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Senedd Cymru / Welsh Parliament is currently in the planning stage for a public procurement process involving media monitoring, social media monitoring, press management, and social media listening software. The procurement, listed under the services category and covering communication software packages, database systems, and business services, is located in Cardiff, UK. Interested suppliers are invited to participate in a pre-market engagement exercise, with a due date for responses scheduled for 31st July 2026. This engagement aims to gather insights to influence the Commission's procurement strategy and its consideration of splitting the requirements into five lots, ensuring a well-informed approach. The formal procurement will follow after this planning phase, potentially starting in February 2027.

This initiative presents an excellent opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, specialising in communications software, database management, and broader business services sectors, to establish partnerships with a public authority. Suppliers with expertise in monitoring media and social platforms, distributing press content, and handling security alerts will find this tender particularly advantageous. As participation in the current engagement exercise supports the shaping of the procurement strategy without formal commitments, it provides an opportunity to influence requirements to align with their service offerings, thereby fostering potential business growth upon the formal tender's release.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Media Monitoring, Social Media Monitoring, Press Management & Social Media Listening Software

Notice Description

The Senedd Commission are notifying interested suppliers that it is undertaking pre-market engagement for media monitoring, social media monitoring, social media listening and press management software. This exercise has been split into 5 lots, covering each software requirement. This may change based on the results of the pre-market engagement exercise. These requirements are: * monitoring and analysing media coverage, including print, broadcast and digital platforms; * supporting media relations and press office activity through contact management and distribution tools; * managing, publishing and analysing organisational social media channels; * monitoring and analysing online conversations and emerging issues across social media and digital channels; * providing security-related monitoring and alerts where required. The information gathered through this engagement will support the Commission in shaping any subsequent procurement strategy. Participation is voluntary, and responses will be used for research and planning purposes only. Completion of the questionnaire does not form part of any formal procurement process, nor does it create any obligation or advantage in any future tender. Full details can be found on the pre-market engagement document.

Planning Information

Interested suppliers can request the pre market engagement questionnaire by emailing alex.jennings@senedd.wales. The deadline for responses is 10am on 31/07/2026. The information gathered through this engagement will support the Commission in shaping any subsequent procurement strategy. Participation is voluntary, and responses will be used for research and planning purposes only. Completion of the questionnaire does not form part of any formal procurement process, nor does it create any obligation or advantage in any future tender. Suppliers with relevant experience are encouraged to take part. Your insights will help ensure that any future approach is well informed, proportionate, and aligned with best practice. We appreciate your time and contribution to this engagement exercise and look forward to hearing from you.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ceb6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068188-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48510000 - Communication software package

48610000 - Database systems

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£136,400 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Aug 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SENEDD CYMRU / WELSH PARLIAMENT
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF99 1SN
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Butetown
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Further Information

Notice Documents

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