---
title: "Subscription to PA Media's Newswire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03dc65"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT"
published: "2023-06-26"
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# Subscription to PA Media's Newswire

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03dc65

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## Summary

The Department for Transport has awarded a contract to PA Mediapoint for the subscription to PA Media's Newswire, a telecommunications service. The contract was issued by direct award for a maximum value of £138,224.55 excluding VAT. The contract will run from 1st June 2023 until 31st May 2028. The procurement method used was an Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender offers limited business opportunities as PA Media is the sole supplier of access to the newswire, providing breaking news to national and regional news outlets. Businesses related to telecommunications services may find this tender relevant. The Department for Transport acted as the buyer organisation for this procurement process, and the contract has already been signed, with PA Mediapoint as the active supplier.

## Notice

This contract is issued by direct award to PA Media for the provision of access to PA's newsire. PA Media is the sole supplier of access to this newswire, which uploads breaking news stories throughout the day to all national and regional news outlets (paper, broadcast and online). The copy produced is uploaded automatically to hundreds of titles - and can be searched by theme. No other competitors provide an equivalent service. There is therefore an absence of competition for technical reasons. The Contract will commence on 1st June 2023 and, unless terminated in accordance with the provisions in the contract, will last until 31st May 2028. The maximum value allocated to this contract is PS138,224.55 excluding VAT.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract is issued by direct award to PA Media for the provision of access to PA's newsire. PA Media is the sole supplier of access to this newswire, which uploads breaking news stories throughout the day to all national and regional news outlets (paper, broadcast and online). The copy produced is uploaded automatically to hundreds of titles - and can be searched by theme. No other competitors provide an equivalent service. The Contract will commence on 1st June 2023 and, unless terminated in accordance with the provisions in the contract, will last until 31st May 2028. The maximum value allocated to this contract is PS138,224.55 excluding VAT.

### Procurement Information

PA Media is the sole supplier of access to this newswire, which uploads breaking news stories throughout the day to all national and regional news outlets (paper, broadcast and online). The copy produced is uploaded automatically to hundreds of titles - and can be searched by theme. No other competitors provide an equivalent service. There is therefore an absence of competition for technical reasons.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018071-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jun 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 | £138,224 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DR |
| 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 | Vincent Square |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PA MEDIAPOINT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64200000 - Telecommunications services

## Release History

- 26 Jun 2023 at 10:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018071-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport

## Provenance

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