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title: "CPT_24_38 - Media Training"
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# CPT_24_38 - Media Training

Buyer: NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0dc52644-989b-47a7-8e64-e9ca4bedf725

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## Summary

The National Audit Office (NAO) has concluded the award stage for the procurement process titled "CPT_24_38 - Media Training," aimed at providing media training services. This service falls under the industry category of Personal Development Training Services (CPV: 80570000) and is located in the United Kingdom. The contract, awarded via the NAO's 5 quotation route policy, will commence on 6 April 2025 and continue for two years, ending on 5 April 2027. The procurement process reached its award status on 29 November 2024, and the award was published on 12 May 2025. The contract is valued at £17,210, and the procurement method used was based on quotations.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in media training services. It particularly favours small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a focus on personal development training. The successful bidder, Mark Brealey Communications, a SME-based entity, exemplifies the kind of agile and targeted business that can effectively compete for such contracts. Businesses poised to deliver comprehensive media training, capable of handling diverse media engagements such as live broadcast and public-facing performances, would find this type of tender well-aligned with their offerings, providing avenues for growth through public sector collaboration.

## Notice

This contract has been awarded via the NAO's 5 quotation route policy. Duration 2 years commencing 6 April 2025. The National Audit Office (NAO) is seeking to appoint an external supplier of media training services to prepare NAO staff for media interviews. The training will ultimately give trainees the confidence and clarity to handle all types of media interviews - including live and pre-recorded broadcast interviews (television and radio) - as well as other media engagements (e.g. podcast appearances) and public-facing engagements more broadly. Number of training sessions per year: * Two to three 'core' training sessions per year. * Two to three 'refresher' training sessions per year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ed8be74-060c-48c4-bbb8-5cd6840f54e3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Quotations |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 5 Apr 2025 - 5 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £17,160 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £17,210 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1W 9SP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Pimlico North |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MARK BREALEY COMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80570000 - Personal development training services

## Release History

- 12 May 2025 at 15:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ed8be74-060c-48c4-bbb8-5cd6840f54e3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ed8be74-060c-48c4-bbb8-5cd6840f54e3
  12th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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