--- title: "Political Monitoring Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ce25d758-7cf2-4da5-bd01-9947d036ad6a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ce25d758-7cf2-4da5-bd01-9947d036ad6a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ce25d758-7cf2-4da5-bd01-9947d036ad6a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ce25d758-7cf2-4da5-bd01-9947d036ad6a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "OFGEM" published: "2017-02-08" --- # Political Monitoring Service Buyer: OFGEM Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ce25d758-7cf2-4da5-bd01-9947d036ad6a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ce25d758-7cf2-4da5-bd01-9947d036ad6a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ce25d758-7cf2-4da5-bd01-9947d036ad6a.json) ## Summary Ofgem, the UK's independent energy regulator, is currently in the tender phase for a contract titled "Political Monitoring Service". This procurement process falls under the category of business and management consultancy and related services, specifically aimed at enhancing Ofgem's interactions with government and parliamentary bodies across Great Britain. The submission deadline for proposals is set for 24th February 2017, with the contract anticipated to commence on 3rd April 2017 and last until 2nd April 2018. The service delivery locations include Scotland, Wales, and London, and the procurement is being conducted through an open procedure method. This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a focus on political monitoring and analysis. Businesses with expertise in providing timely notifications and comprehensive summaries of political activities, legislation tracking, or data management related to government interactions would be ideally suited to compete. By engaging with this contract, firms can expand their service offerings and strengthen their portfolio in the high-stakes energy sector, contributing to increased visibility and growth. ## Notice Ofgem's role as independent regulator of the gas and electricity industries naturally leads to significant interaction with the UK Government and Parliament, the Scottish Government and Scottish Parliament, and the Welsh Government and Welsh Assembly, and other key energy stakeholders such as think-tanks, consumer groups and campaign organisations with an interest in energy issues, across Great Britain. A key aspect of managing this interaction is monitoring what is being said, debated and discussed in the UK Parliament, the Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly and more widely in Great Britain that is relevant to, or that may impact on, our role and our work. As part of the Services Ofgem will need access to: - timely notification (by email) of important parliament and assembly announcements and announcements by other key energy stakeholders; - summaries of key debates and other political activities, e.g. Committee meetings and Committee Reports, assembly Questions and Answers and Motions; - information on the planning and progress of relevant new legislation; and - up-to-date biographical information on elected representatives. Ofgem will accept Proposals from tenderers interested in bidding for one or more of the UK Government and Parliament, and/or Wales, and/or Scotland. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/999f9760-0100-443b-82f2-8b4b9e4e2870 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Feb 2017 | | Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Apr 2017 - 2 Apr 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | OFGEM | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 3GE | | 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, TLL Wales, TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services ## Release History - 8 Feb 2017 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/999f9760-0100-443b-82f2-8b4b9e4e2870 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/999f9760-0100-443b-82f2-8b4b9e4e2870 8th February 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB138430 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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