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# Parliamentary and Political Monitoring Services

Buyer: O F W A T  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-25a6b929-dfa6-4c9b-a9c0-ace6de01f697

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## Summary

The O F W A T has awarded a contract for the provision of Parliamentary and Political Monitoring Services to Dods Parliamentary Communications Limited. The contract, valued at £25,800 GBP, was awarded on April 14, 2021, with a contract period starting on April 15, 2021, and ending on April 14, 2024. The procurement method used was an open procedure (below threshold), and the tender period ended on March 19, 2021.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses providing monitoring services related to water, sewerage, regulation, and competition policy in the UK. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in political monitoring and communication services are well-suited to compete for this contract. The opportunity is open to businesses located in England and Wales that can provide detailed coverage of parliamentary activities in those regions and the London Assembly.

## Notice

Open tender signing up to Ofwat's Standard Terms and Conditions for Goods and Services. We want political monitoring to cover both England and Wales, including the London Assembly. We are also interested in high level water and wastewater activities in Scotland and Northern Ireland. We will not require a full monitoring service for Scotland or Northern Ireland as our scope of regulation does not extend to those devolved nations. However, it is helpful to receive parliamentary questions and information on press notices regarding both Scottish Water and Northern Ireland Water. We do not require European monitoring. Relevant information will include, but not necessarily be limited to, Westminster, Whitehall, Welsh Government and the Senedd: * House of Commons, Lords, and Senedd business relating to water/sewerage/regulation/competition policy (including legislation, UK and Welsh Government announcements and committee activities); * UK and Welsh Government press releases (including those from the Drinking Water Inspectorate, the Environmental Agency and Natural Resource Wales); * Consumer bodies' press releases (e.g. Consumer Council for Water and Citizens Advice); * Trade association press releases (e.g. Water UK, National Farmers Union); * Other regulators (Ofgem/Office of Rail and Road/Competition and Markets Authority/ UK Regulators Network etc); * Official publications (Acts/Bills/White papers/Green papers etc); * Political parties' press releases and policies relating to legislation; * General political information on regular events (e.g. Queen's Speech/Budget/Spring Statement); * Tabled, oral and urgent questions, Ministerial Statements and Early Day Motions (EDMs); * General information affecting all UK government departments/the Welsh Government/Civil Service; * Manifestos, party conference coverage and press releases; and * The London Assembly coverage should include all the above areas and highlight relevant questions and debates. The Information received through the parliamentary monitoring service will be used as an information tool to aid us in dealing with parliamentary and Senedd issues. Additional information: Apologies, publication of this award notice slipped through the net during heavy workload and training a member of staff

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/653c0777-21f2-485f-9cfa-643355a86cee |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 14 Apr 2021 - 14 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,800 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,800 |
| 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 | O F W A T |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B5 4UA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DODS PARLIAMENTARY COMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products

## Release History

- 4 Jan 2024 at 17:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/653c0777-21f2-485f-9cfa-643355a86cee

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/653c0777-21f2-485f-9cfa-643355a86cee
  4th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ofwat.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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