--- title: "2021-004 Political monitoring service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-00c59995-c0d3-4cf2-8260-ee8943060634" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-00c59995-c0d3-4cf2-8260-ee8943060634" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-00c59995-c0d3-4cf2-8260-ee8943060634.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-00c59995-c0d3-4cf2-8260-ee8943060634.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "OFGEM" published: "2021-03-03" --- # 2021-004 Political monitoring service Buyer: OFGEM Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-00c59995-c0d3-4cf2-8260-ee8943060634 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-00c59995-c0d3-4cf2-8260-ee8943060634) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-00c59995-c0d3-4cf2-8260-ee8943060634.json) ## Summary Ofgem, based in London, has initiated a tender titled "2021-004 Political monitoring service" in the market research services sector. This procurement, which is at the Tender stage, features a budget of £64,000 and adopts an open procedure below the threshold. The deadline for submissions is set for 10 March 2021, with the contract commencing on 1 April 2021 and concluding on 31 March 2025. The services are needed across various regions in the United Kingdom, including Scotland, North East, and others. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in political monitoring and market research services. Businesses that can provide timely notifications and in-depth analysis of parliamentary activities, legislation, and key stakeholder announcements will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging with Ofgem can enhance organisational visibility and foster potential future collaborations in the energy sector. ## Notice As part of the political monitoring service Ofgem will require: - timely notification (by email) of important parliament announcements and announcements by other key energy stakeholders; - summaries of key debates and other activities, e.g. Committee meetings and Committee Reports, parliament Questions and Answers and Motions; - information on the planning and progress of relevant new legislation; and - up-to-date biographical information on elected representatives. A daily (Monday to Friday) summary by email, to be received by 10.45am covering and, where relevant, including summaries of, or links to, key announcements or documents: i.key government / parliament activities and announcements, e.g. Ministerial Appointments, Cabinet reshuffles / Committees/ Debates / Legislation/ Motions/ energy related Parliamentary Questions and Answers, including mentions of Ofgem. ii.relevant announcements, publications, speeches and events (including relevant coverage of party conferences) by the political parties represented in the UK Parliament, Scottish Parliament and Welsh Parliament. iii.relevant activities and announcements, publications, speeches and events by other key energy stakeholders. iv.email alerts of any relevant government or stakeholder activity not covered in the daily email. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31dc03a8-b820-489a-ae28-5a434590975f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £64,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | OFGEM | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E14 4PU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets | | Local authority | Tower Hamlets | | Electoral ward | Canary Wharf | | Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79310000 - Market research services ## Release History - 3 Mar 2021 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31dc03a8-b820-489a-ae28-5a434590975f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31dc03a8-b820-489a-ae28-5a434590975f 3rd March 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR161494 NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided. ## Notice URLs - http://www.ofgem.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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