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Media Monitoring and Journalist Database

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

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Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff University has recently concluded the procurement process for their project titled "Media Monitoring and Journalist Database" in the services category. This project seeks to secure a supplier capable of providing a comprehensive journalist database coupled with media and social media monitoring services. Cardiff University, acting as the buying organisation, operates from their campus on Maindy Road, Cardiff. The procurement process had an open tender method and reached the award stage as of 2nd June 2025, with the contract awarded to Cision Group Ltd on 29th May 2025. The procurement encompassed various business service classifications including advertising, marketing, consultancy, and news-agency services. The entire procurement cycle was closely tied to a tender period ending on 18th February 2025, followed by an award decision on 1st April 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth in the business sector, particularly for companies specialising in media services, consultancy, and technology that can provide innovative solutions in data management and monitoring. Businesses with expertise in marketing management or those capable of delivering comprehensive media and social monitoring platforms would find this contract aligning well with their capabilities. Given the £48,000 value awarded to Cision Group Ltd, similar service providers can leverage such opportunities to expand their service reach and establish stronger partnerships with academic institutions such as Cardiff University.

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Notice Title

Media Monitoring and Journalist Database

Notice Description

Cardiff University are looking for one supplier/platform to provide us with a journalist database, media monitoring, and social media monitoring.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-147425
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147425
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

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

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

92400000 - News-agency services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£48,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Georgia Davies, Mateusz Piorczynski
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
+44 2920879648

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF24 4HQ
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CISION GROUP

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