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The Provision of Access to Media Monitoring Services

Cabinet Office

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

14 Sep 2026 at 13:15

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

30 Jul 2026 at 13:47

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cabinet Office, working with HM Treasury Communications Team, is procuring media monitoring services for government communications. The requirement is an online platform providing access to previously aired television and radio broadcast footage from UK national and regional channels. The service will support the Cabinet Office Media Monitoring Unit, HM Treasury and other government departments and agencies by providing snapshots of broadcast news connected to government business, alongside detailed information on broadcast interviews and reports. The platform must also provide speech-to-text functionality and downloadable content. This is a services requirement, classified under communication and multimedia software development services (CPV 72212500). Delivery is required across the United Kingdom. The opportunity is presented as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

The procurement has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. The enquiry deadline was 24 September 2026 at 16:00, and the tender submission deadline is 29 September 2026 at 12:00. The contract is scheduled to run from 12 October 2026 to 11 October 2027, with a further 12-month option period. The estimated value is £40,000 excluding VAT, or £48,000 including VAT. Electronic submission is allowed through the specified e-sourcing system. The single lot is evaluated first through mandatory compliance checks, including completion of questions and pricing, followed by technical assessment and commercial evaluation. Technical responses are independently scored against the evaluation criteria, while commercial assessment includes pricing, compliance and abnormal-bid checks. Clarifications may be requested during evaluation.

This opportunity suits suppliers operating an online media monitoring or broadcast intelligence platform with reliable access to previously aired television and radio content from UK national and regional channels. Relevant capability includes searching or reviewing broadcast footage, supporting government-focused media monitoring, producing detailed information about interviews and reports, and providing accurate speech-to-text functionality. The ability to make content downloadable is also central to the requirement. Suppliers should be able to provide a complete platform service for use by the Cabinet Office Media Monitoring Unit, HM Treasury and wider government teams, with sufficient operational capacity to support monitoring across UK broadcast coverage. The competition is explicitly suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, as well as larger specialist media technology providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Access to Media Monitoring Services

Notice Description

To ensure communications are underpinned by effective media monitoring, Cabinet Office and the His Majesty (HM) Treasury Communications Team intend to procure an online platform which provides access to previously aired tv and radio broadcast footage from a range of UK national and regional channels. The Media Monitoring Unit (MMU) team within the Cabinet Office and the Communications Team within HM Treasury requires this service to support the delivery of its media monitoring which underpins effective communications in the Cabinet Office, HM Treasury and across government departments and agencies. This service will be used for MMU's media monitoring which contain snapshots of the national and regional broadcast news agenda that are connected to the business of government. HM Treasury will use the service to provide detailed information on broadcast interviews and reports to ensure effective communications in the department. In addition, the Authority requires that this service provides access to speech-to-text features and downloadable content.

Planning Information

This notice is to check the market appetite for this requirement. Please email by the engagement deadline if you wish to be invited to tender.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d7a8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086857-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72212500 - Communication and multimedia software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
29 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Oct 2026 - 11 Oct 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AS
Postcode Area
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

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