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QW Media Monitoring

QUALIFICATIONS WALES

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16 Oct 2025 at 15:10

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "QW Media Monitoring" project was conducted by Qualifications Wales, located in Newport. This tender falls under the services category with a focus on "Research and development services and related consultancy services" as classified by the CPV code 73000000. The location of service delivery is Wales, and the process is at the Award stage as of 16th October 2025, with the contract signed on the same day. The procurement method involved a further competition under the CCS DPS Research & Insights RM6126, filtering suppliers based on location and specific subcategories related to media and analysis.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in media monitoring, sentiment analysis, and development insights. Companies experienced in providing services within the culture, media, and sport sectors, particularly those capable of offering comprehensive media analysis and monitoring, would be well-suited to compete for such contracts in the future. The successful supplier for this tender is Cision Group Limited, indicating a competitive landscape with potentially more contracts benefiting similar services in the region. Businesses looking to expand into the Welsh market or enhance their offerings in research and media consultancy can find substantial opportunities through such public procurement processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QW Media Monitoring

Notice Description

The current Call off from the CCS Framework expired and the RM6134 framework also expired, CCS advised using the Research DPS and advised which filters to shortlist.We filtered the 526 DPS Suppliers using Location 'Wales' and Subject Area 'Culture, Media & Sport' Subcategories: 'broadcast media, digital media, print media, social media', Research Methods, analysis & modelling: 'social media analysis, media monitoring, sentiment analysis, entity level sentiment analysis' to run a further competition under the CCS DPS Research & Insights RM6126.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-157014
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=157014
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Oct 20254 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
QUALIFICATIONS WALES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8AR
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CISION GROUP

Further Information

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