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title: "Independent Scrutiny - Communications Performance Audit and Analysis"
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published: "2021-07-28"
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# Independent Scrutiny - Communications Performance Audit and Analysis

Buyer: CABINET OFFICE : CABINET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4d5d3631-16a3-4959-8318-f6df526de944

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves the Cabinet Office, based in Liverpool, which has awarded a contract for "Independent Scrutiny - Communications Performance Audit and Analysis". This project falls under the market research services category and is located in the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £3,000,000, was originally initiated to support COVID-19 communications services, with a contract period that began on 20 April 2020 and concluded on 10 May 2021. The procurement was conducted via a selective method, specifically a call-off from an existing framework agreement.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in market research and communications. Companies with expertise in analysing communications effectiveness and those able to provide comprehensive reporting and insights into public engagements will find this tender particularly suitable. Engaging in similar future contracts could enhance their profile and create pathways for collaboration with large governmental bodies.

## Notice

i) The original provision of the contract was to cover COVID 19 Communications services, reviewing channels and campaigns used for effectiveness to shape and improve ongoing comms to the public. ii) The contract was varied to expand the provisions of services and to include COVID, UK Transition, Better Health and the Union. iii) The term was extended to 10 May 2021.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ccb2cb5-1595-437c-8025-526c75028ee8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 19 Apr 2020 - 10 May 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,000,000 |
| 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 | CABINET OFFICE : CABINET OFFICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MEDIA SENSE COMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 28 Jul 2021 at 16:21 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ccb2cb5-1595-437c-8025-526c75028ee8
- 17 Dec 2020 at 11:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ccb2cb5-1595-437c-8025-526c75028ee8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ccb2cb5-1595-437c-8025-526c75028ee8
  28th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1999fcf3-1b63-45d6-b403-32219b4fa76a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1f0ac63f-a391-41eb-bb87-972c1e42aaf4
  CCN1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0f04f3ab-cc86-4161-9d64-d02690088458
  CCN2

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

## Provenance

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