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title: "Project_184 - Media Monitoring and Evaluation and Related Services for UK Export Finance"
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# Project_184 - Media Monitoring and Evaluation and Related Services for UK Export Finance

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3058f260-1005-44e1-9334-f975af2d9e9f

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## Summary

The UK Export Finance (UKEF), under the Department for International Trade, recently completed a procurement process for media monitoring and evaluation services, titled "Project_184 - Media Monitoring and Evaluation and Related Services." This contract falls under the miscellaneous business services category with a total value of £60,000, structured as a 1+1+1 year arrangement at £20,000 per annum. The contract is effective from 23 April 2020 and will conclude on 23 April 2021. The tender was awarded following a selective procurement method, with the deadline for submissions having ended on 28 February 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the media monitoring and communications sector, particularly those that can provide comprehensive media analysis and journalist contact databases. Companies specialising in public relations, communications services, and media analytics would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future, as maintaining government communications and strategic planning are critical for UKEF's promotional activities. The potential for repeat business through contract extensions further enhances the growth prospects for successful bidders.

## Notice

As part of ongoing promotional activity and wider communications objectives, UK Export Finance (UKEF) requires a daily media monitoring service and journalist contact database to aid their teams and decision-makers with strategic planning, evaluation and maintain a comprehensive overview of UKEF stories as reported in the media. The target for this contract to be in place is 1 April 2020, in order for the awarded agency to have at least a one month handover between themselves and the incumbent. The contract is to be a 1+1+1 arrangement at PS20,000 per annum. The maximum contract opportunity for agencies will be PS60,000 should all extensions be enabled, and the contract spent up to the ceiling.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2338d7c0-a3e2-4ce6-88fa-45958e7c4b8a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 22 Apr 2020 - 23 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0TL |
| 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 | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CISION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

## Release History

- 20 Apr 2020 at 11:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2338d7c0-a3e2-4ce6-88fa-45958e7c4b8a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2338d7c0-a3e2-4ce6-88fa-45958e7c4b8a
  20th April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1010f0d4-a31a-482c-8348-1f9a3bc6a90e
  Redacted Contract

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