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title: "Parliamentary monitoring services"
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# Parliamentary monitoring services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-499ace57-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is undertaking a procurement process titled "Parliamentary monitoring services" in the UK, specifically covering Westminster and the devolved administrations in Scotland and Wales. This open procedure tender aims to appoint a single supplier to provide essential monitoring services in the agricultural sector, with a contract value of £43,000. The tender period has ended as of November 4, 2016, and the contract is expected to commence on April 2, 2017, lasting until April 1, 2021. Delivery will take place at the AHDB's address in Kenilworth, Warwickshire (CV8 2TL).

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in political monitoring, news-agency services, or subscription services. Businesses that can demonstrate expertise in providing timely updates and insights on agricultural issues, particularly those familiar with parliamentary processes, will be well-suited to compete for this contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given that the procurement allows for their involvement.

## Notice

Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) are seeking to appoint a single supplier to provide Parliamentary monitoring services for the covering of Westminster and the devolved administrations in Scotland and Wales. AHDB requires parliamentary monitoring services to help provide essential intelligence on agricultural matters/decisions being discussed and made by members of UK parliaments and assemblies. Scope of requirements - Mandatory: * Monitoring of subjects based on 30 keywords (Words to be supplied on contract award) covering agriculture, horticulture, export, animal welfare, plant health etc * Daily email alerts/horizon scanning for new inquiries/debates into which AHDB can take a proactive role in supplying evidence-based information. * Access to contact database of parliamentarians (4 AHDB users in total) * Daily email updates to key AHDB contacts at set times throughout the day relating to activity affecting the agriculture sector. (9am, 11.30am, 2.30pm & 5pm) * Access to online library/archive of parliamentary documents (Hansard etc) * Dedicated customer account manager. * Daily monitoring of relevant parliamentary/assembly business. * Weekly alert on Government consultations/Committee and APPG enquiries. Additional information: This tender opportunity has be published on our esourcing portal. To get access to all documents please register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once so if you have registered previously you can just log on using the password you created) For new registrations then browse the eSourcing Portal: https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' Enter your correct business and user details Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5298472b-17ef-404c-9c4f-a3e3dba92a07 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £43,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £43,000 |
| 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 ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | KENILWORTH, WARWICKSHIRE |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV8 2TL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |
| Local authority | Warwick |
| Electoral ward | Cubbington & Leek Wootton |
| Westminster constituency | Kenilworth and Southam |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services
- 92400000 - News-agency services
- 98132000 - Services furnished by political organisations

## Release History

- 1 Mar 2017 at 11:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5298472b-17ef-404c-9c4f-a3e3dba92a07
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/954b2cae-2ab6-4f3b-bc2b-184f26e29445

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5298472b-17ef-404c-9c4f-a3e3dba92a07
  1st March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/954b2cae-2ab6-4f3b-bc2b-184f26e29445
  10th October 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/16986be7-0fac-4681-a5dd-b5ee9768001f
  Full specification
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  E sourcing portal Bravo
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f214aa71-d0bd-4497-8335-d9c5422f4848
  Full specification

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