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title: "Press Association Newswire Subscription"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-596e13a5-99b8-4f3f-b842-692d810f31e2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT"
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# Press Association Newswire Subscription

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-596e13a5-99b8-4f3f-b842-692d810f31e2

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## Summary

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has completed the procurement process for the renewal of its subscription to the Press Association Newswire. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action below the threshold. The contract for this service, valued at £32,150.65 GBP, will be effective from June 1, 2024, to May 31, 2025. The procurement stage was an award, with the tender period ending on April 25, 2024. The buying organisation is located at 100 Parliament Street, London, SW1A2BQ, England, and falls under the services industry category.

This procurement opportunity by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport can benefit businesses specialised in miscellaneous business and business-related services, as well as companies providing management holdings services, packaging and related services, specialty design services, or publishing services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly suited for this opportunity. The subscription service contract fosters business growth particularly for suppliers catering to the aforementioned service categories, offering a chance to expand their clientele and strengthen their presence within the industry.

## Notice

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), requires a renewal of its subscription to the Press Association Newswire.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31006d57-b15c-4e00-bbed-8e1881d8597f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2024 - 31 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £32,150 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £32,150 |
| 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 CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| 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 | THE PRESS ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
- 79910000 - Management holdings services
- 79920000 - Packaging and related services
- 79930000 - Specialty design services
- 79940000 - Collection agency services
- 79950000 - Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services
- 79960000 - Photographic and ancillary services
- 79970000 - Publishing services
- 79980000 - Subscription services
- 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

## Release History

- 18 Jul 2024 at 10:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31006d57-b15c-4e00-bbed-8e1881d8597f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31006d57-b15c-4e00-bbed-8e1881d8597f
  18th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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