--- title: "2021-004 Political monitoring service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9f257503-0322-49f2-b99a-b5577a67ca9c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9f257503-0322-49f2-b99a-b5577a67ca9c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9f257503-0322-49f2-b99a-b5577a67ca9c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9f257503-0322-49f2-b99a-b5577a67ca9c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "OFGEM" published: "2021-04-29" --- # 2021-004 Political monitoring service Buyer: OFGEM Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9f257503-0322-49f2-b99a-b5577a67ca9c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9f257503-0322-49f2-b99a-b5577a67ca9c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9f257503-0322-49f2-b99a-b5577a67ca9c.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the "2021-004 Political monitoring service," initiated by Ofgem, is currently at the award stage. The contract, valued at £50,375.60, is classified under the market research services industry (CPV 79310000). The contract period runs from 6 April 2021 to 5 April 2025, with the original tender period concluded on 10 March 2021. Ofgem, located at 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London, serves as the contracting authority overseeing this open procedure procurement. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in market research, political analysis, and related consulting services. Companies that can efficiently monitor political developments, provide summaries, and deliver timely notifications about key events may find this contract particularly suited to their expertise. Furthermore, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage, as the procurement process is open to a diverse range of suppliers. ## Notice As part of the political monitoring service Ofgem will require: - timely notification (by email) of important parliament announcements and announcements by other key energy stakeholders; - summaries of key debates and other activities, e.g. Committee meetings and Committee Reports, parliament Questions and Answers and Motions; - information on the planning and progress of relevant new legislation; and - up-to-date biographical information on elected representatives. A daily (Monday to Friday) summary by email, to be received by 10.45am covering and, where relevant, including summaries of, or links to, key announcements or documents: i.key government / parliament activities and announcements, e.g. Ministerial Appointments, Cabinet reshuffles / Committees/ Debates / Legislation/ Motions/ energy related Parliamentary Questions and Answers, including mentions of Ofgem. ii.relevant announcements, publications, speeches and events (including relevant coverage of party conferences) by the political parties represented in the UK Parliament, Scottish Parliament and Welsh Parliament. iii.relevant activities and announcements, publications, speeches and events by other key energy stakeholders. iv.email alerts of any relevant government or stakeholder activity not covered in the daily email. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a3fde31-eb6f-4c0b-8baf-9c0d5689a9ff | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 5 Apr 2021 | | Contract period | 5 Apr 2021 - 5 Apr 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £77,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £50,375 | | 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 | OFGEM | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E14 4PU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets | | Local authority | Tower Hamlets | | Electoral ward | Canary Wharf | | Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | DEHAVILLAND; POSITIF | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79310000 - Market research services ## Release History - 29 Apr 2021 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a3fde31-eb6f-4c0b-8baf-9c0d5689a9ff ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a3fde31-eb6f-4c0b-8baf-9c0d5689a9ff 29th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR161907 NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided. ## Notice URLs - http://www.ofgem.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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