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title: "C3997"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b70431e3-c667-475c-8c3a-dd094d07af1c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CABINET OFFICE"
published: "2025-05-06"
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# C3997

Buyer: CABINET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b70431e3-c667-475c-8c3a-dd094d07af1c

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## Summary

The Cabinet Office has recently completed a procurement process titled "Domestic & International Media Reporting" under the procurement method of a single tender action (below threshold) for the industry category of multimedia networks and software programming and consultancy services. This contract, valued at £37,500, involved the delivery of daily media intelligence reports analyzing global coverage in multiple languages. The process reached the award stage with the contract awarded to News First Limited. The services are to be rendered from 28th April 2025 to 27th July 2025, primarily in London, United Kingdom.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in media analysis and multimedia networking services, particularly those capable of providing sophisticated and international media monitoring solutions. While this specific tender was not open to SMEs or voluntary, community, and social enterprises, large firms with expertise in software consultancy and multilingual media intelligence analysis would find it particularly advantageous to target similar government contracts for future growth prospects.

## Notice

The provision of daily media intelligence reports providing analysis of global coverage from various international sources in multiple languages.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd64828c-3419-4345-9ade-d7f3941ada94 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 27 Apr 2025 - 27 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £37,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £76,500 |
| 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 |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AS |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NEWS FIRST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 32417000 - Multimedia networks
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

## Release History

- 6 May 2025 at 13:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd64828c-3419-4345-9ade-d7f3941ada94
- 20 Feb 2025 at 09:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a940791-0d33-41f2-8bc1-fb3e40214f30

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd64828c-3419-4345-9ade-d7f3941ada94
  6th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a940791-0d33-41f2-8bc1-fb3e40214f30
  20th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/928c75dd-d8a3-4786-a871-b8e3a5ba7bd2

## Provenance

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