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title: "Contract for the provision of Political Monitoring Services and a Political Contact Database"
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# Contract for the provision of Political Monitoring Services and a Political Contact Database

Buyer: SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c3712874-ebe2-4b94-8fce-992f2ed65c98

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Social Work England, which is seeking a service provider to deliver Political Monitoring Services and a Political Contact Database. This tender falls within the Information Technology Services sector and is located in Sheffield, United Kingdom. The procurement method used here is a direct approach, specifically a single tender action below threshold. The tender period closed on 3 August 2021, while the contract period commenced on 4 August 2021 and will span until 3 August 2023. The awarded contract has a value of £21,636.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services and political monitoring, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies that can provide tailored reporting on policy and legislative developments, along with comprehensive database services, could effectively compete for this contract. Engaging in this tender can foster growth by establishing a long-term relationship with a public sector body, enhancing visibility and credibility in the field of political consultancy.

## Notice

Social Work England require a service provider who can offer comprehensive political monitoring services comprised of regular reports/summaries on policy and legislative developments in a range of parliamentary and public policy settings. Reporting must be tailorable based on Social Work England's particular requirements and should allow for filtering via key word/phrase searches. Alongside political monitoring services, Social Work England also require access to a Political Contact Database which provides access to public policy professionals, lawmakers, and applicable organisations. All information will be used to support Social Work England in their own policy making

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2925fbe2-b5f4-4f6c-a217-875cf045179f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 3 Aug 2021 - 3 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,636 |
| 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 | SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S3 8JY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DODS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 4 Oct 2021 at 13:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2925fbe2-b5f4-4f6c-a217-875cf045179f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2925fbe2-b5f4-4f6c-a217-875cf045179f
  4th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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