--- title: "Provision of a political monitoring service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f0adbff0-1750-45fd-b1cf-f262ba37f925" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f0adbff0-1750-45fd-b1cf-f262ba37f925" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f0adbff0-1750-45fd-b1cf-f262ba37f925.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f0adbff0-1750-45fd-b1cf-f262ba37f925.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AUTHORITY" published: "2021-11-08" --- # Provision of a political monitoring service Buyer: PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f0adbff0-1750-45fd-b1cf-f262ba37f925 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f0adbff0-1750-45fd-b1cf-f262ba37f925) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f0adbff0-1750-45fd-b1cf-f262ba37f925.json) ## Summary The Professional Standards Authority is conducting an open tender for the "Provision of a Political Monitoring Service" aimed at tracking political and parliamentary activity throughout the UK. This service, valued at £12,000, is crucial for supporting the Authority's strategic activities and will be utilised primarily by its Standards and Policy team, alongside various staff members. Proposals must be submitted by 12:00 on 8 November 2021, with the contract period set to commence on 1 December 2021 and extend until 30 November 2025. The delivery address for the service is located in London, England. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in political or parliamentary monitoring services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can demonstrate agility and tailored offerings. Companies equipped to provide comprehensive reporting and analysis on political matters are well-positioned to compete, ensuring they can meet the diverse needs of the Professional Standards Authority during its contract period. ## Notice The Professional Standards Authority is seeking a monitoring service which is tailored to our interests and covers political and parliamentary activity across the UK, as well as tracking key stakeholders and issues, and identifying mentions of the Authority. The monitoring service is used primarily by the Standards and Policy team but is also used to keep the whole organisation, including its Board, briefed on key political and parliamentary activity and supports the breadth of the Authority's strategic activities. Access to the service will be required by multiple members of staff. Further details can be found in the Invitation to Tender Document attached. Please submit proposals and the attached supplier questionnaire directly to the Authority through policy@professionalstandards.org.uk by 12:00 on 8 November 2021. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/688035b4-82dd-4c51-b11d-8a6ea9dc20e5 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | 8 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2021 - 30 Nov 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £12,000 | | 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 | PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AUTHORITY | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1W 9SP | | 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 | Pimlico North | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98300000 - Miscellaneous services ## Release History - 8 Nov 2021 at 11:07 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/688035b4-82dd-4c51-b11d-8a6ea9dc20e5 - 8 Nov 2021 at 11:04 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/688035b4-82dd-4c51-b11d-8a6ea9dc20e5 - 22 Oct 2021 at 09:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/688035b4-82dd-4c51-b11d-8a6ea9dc20e5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/688035b4-82dd-4c51-b11d-8a6ea9dc20e5 8th November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e79f25dd-bdc7-4b19-b225-f37efab55015 Invitation to Tender Document - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/13f004ee-271a-4e79-bb28-f23e4e354ab0 Supplier Questionnaire - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bff69e8e-cc89-48db-a551-6c32f0fac814 Invitation to Tender Document ## Notice URLs - http://www.professionalstandards.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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