---
title: "58500.99"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03cf2d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2023-05-24"
---

# 58500.99

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03cf2d

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence completed a procurement process for a software package and information systems titled "58500.99". The procurement involved Press Association's Newswire service for the Directorate of Defence Communications. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract with a value of £58,500.99 was signed on April 26, 2023, with The Press Association Limited being the active supplier. The buying organisation is the Ministry of Defence located in London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in Software packages and information systems. The Ministry of Defence specifically selected The Press Association Limited as the only provider due to technical reasons. Small and medium-sized businesses in the IT industry that can provide unique solutions governed by restricted procedures could compete effectively in similar future tenders.

## Notice

58500.99

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Press Association's Newswire service for the Directorate of Defence Communications

### Procurement Information

Press Association own the Newswire Software and therefore are the only providers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014843-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £58,500 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE PRESS ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 24 May 2023 at 15:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014843-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence

## Provenance

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