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title: "Communications Forward Planning Subscription"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT"
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# Communications Forward Planning Subscription

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d54f798b-abfb-436f-9f99-4b14654e240a

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## Summary

The recent procurement process titled "Communications Forward Planning Subscription" was conducted by the Department for Culture Media & Sport (DCMS) to secure access to the Kantar Forward Planning tool, facilitating the management of departmental milestones. The procurement was classified under the software package and information systems category (CPV code: 48000000). The contract, valued at £14,900, was awarded through a direct procurement method as a single tender action below the threshold. The contract period commenced on 27 July 2021 and extends until 26 July 2022, with the award date recorded as 26 July 2021.

This tender presents opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in software solutions or monitoring services. Businesses with expertise in communication tools or information systems would be well-positioned to engage with similar future tenders, capitalising on the DCMS's ongoing needs for innovative and effective software support.

## Notice

The DCMS Communications Directorate requires access to the Kantar Forward Planning tool in order to support the grid process and ensure that both the Department and Ministers are informed of upcoming and ongoing milestones.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96a2ac67-7f7a-4038-adcc-ff7ab513aeee |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 26 Jul 2021 - 26 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £14,900 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £14,900 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRECISE MEDIA MONITORING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 22 Sep 2021 at 15:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96a2ac67-7f7a-4038-adcc-ff7ab513aeee

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96a2ac67-7f7a-4038-adcc-ff7ab513aeee
  22nd September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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