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title: "Parliamentary Monitoring and Associated Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL"
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# Parliamentary Monitoring and Associated Services

Buyer: GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d2aa40bc-b486-4b37-b6e5-cf2928e7bc0e

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## Summary

The General Dental Council (GDC) has finalised the award of a contract to DeHavilland Limited for the provision of Parliamentary Monitoring and Associated Services. The contract, identified as GDC-2024-010, falls under the industry category of public relations services (CPV 79416000) and includes subscription services and news-agency services. This comprehensive service will monitor and report on parliamentary, political, and stakeholder activities relevant to the GDC's interests in the health and regulatory sectors across the UK. The contract, which uses an open procurement method, started on 1 September 2024 and runs until 30 August 2027, with an option for a two-year extension. Key delivery locations include the West Midlands and London.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in public relations, political consultancy, or news services, particularly those focusing on health sector and regulatory affairs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, given the GDC’s approach to procure services through an open procedure below threshold, facilitating broader participation. The contract, valued at GBP 30,000, underscores the potential for ongoing collaboration and additional service provisions over its multi-year term, making it an attractive opportunity for versatile businesses aiming to leverage their expertise in political and stakeholder engagement monitoring.

## Notice

The General Dental Council (GDC) has awarded a contract to DeHavilland for the provision of Parliamentary Monitoring and Associated Services. This service will deliver a range of tailored political monitoring services aligned with the GDC's specific areas of interest, including: - Dentistry - Oral health - The wider health sector - Regulatory reform - Stakeholder engagement activities The service will cover all four nations of the UK, ensuring comprehensive updates from their respective parliaments or assemblies. Additionally, it will encompass coverage from across all media channels. Key service provisions include: - Parliamentary Monitoring: Full coverage and updates on relevant debates, questions, select committee activities, Government bills, and other legislative developments that may impact the health sector or regulation. The service will also include key government announcements relevant to the GDC's work. - Political Monitoring: Updates on party political news and policy developments that affect the GDC's areas of interest. - Stakeholder Monitoring: Key updates on stakeholder activities and their responses to government announcements, consultations, or parliamentary bills. The contract commences on 1 September 2024, for an initial period of three years, with the option to extend for up to a further two years, at the GDC's discretion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4171d77f-8e58-4a1f-bc4b-99abb0e4c896 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2024 - 30 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| 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 | GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 6AJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DEHAVILLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 79416000 - Public relations services
- 79980000 - Subscription services
- 92400000 - News-agency services

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2024 at 14:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4171d77f-8e58-4a1f-bc4b-99abb0e4c896

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4171d77f-8e58-4a1f-bc4b-99abb0e4c896
  16th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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