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title: "Subscription to PA Mediapoint website for financial year 2017/18 Note: Published for completeness, see description for details"
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published: "2018-03-01"
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# Subscription to PA Mediapoint website for financial year 2017/18 Note: Published for completeness, see description for details

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fb17c57a-b189-4890-a7e1-66d76ec82a09

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## Summary

The recent tender titled "Subscription to PA Mediapoint website for financial year 2017/18" was awarded to The Press Association by the Department of Health, based in London, England. The contract, valued at £36,000, falls under the category of news-agency services (CPV code: 92400000) and was completed on 31 March 2018. The procurement was initiated as a tender process and the award was published for transparency on 1 March 2018. Although the tender period ended on 29 May 2015, the contract was active during the described financial year.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in media and information services, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs). Competitors in this sector should seize the chance to engage with public sector contracts, as similar awards may arise in the future. Businesses offering innovative news-agency services or related digital platforms may find themselves well-positioned to compete for upcoming tenders in this category.

## Notice

news wire This contract award was not published at the time of award. It has been published for transparency purposes to provide a record of existing departmental contracts.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/101bead9-e5aa-451c-acf1-644249c39c56 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Not Held centrally |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 29 May 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 May 2015 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2015 - 31 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £36,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £36,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| 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 | THE PRESS ASSOCIATION (PA NEWS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92400000 - News-agency services

## Release History

- 1 Mar 2018 at 11:38 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/101bead9-e5aa-451c-acf1-644249c39c56
- 19 Feb 2018 at 12:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/101bead9-e5aa-451c-acf1-644249c39c56
- 14 Feb 2018 at 15:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/769cc629-3f5e-4b65-bc49-b82f275dd55a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/101bead9-e5aa-451c-acf1-644249c39c56
  1st March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/769cc629-3f5e-4b65-bc49-b82f275dd55a
  14th February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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