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title: "PS24138 - Public Affairs & Political Monitoring"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047c10"
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# PS24138 - Public Affairs & Political Monitoring

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047c10

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has completed a procurement process for the provision of public affairs and political monitoring services titled "PS24138 - Public Affairs & Political Monitoring". This falls under the industry category of Market and Economic Research, Polling and Statistics (CPV code 79300000). The contract was signed on 15th November 2024, marking the completion of the procurement stage. The project aims to provide UKRI with up-to-date political information and intelligence essential for its core functions. The process was conducted through the open procedure via the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal, with bids required by 13th August 2024. The awarded contract is valued at GBP 199,355 and will cater to locations across the UK.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in market research and intelligence services. It is ideal for companies capable of delivering ongoing and tailored political monitoring services, providing UKRI with necessary insights for engaging with policymakers and parliamentary stakeholders. Businesses that can offer a user-friendly platform with detailed and timely updates and possess experience in managing bespoke information requests will find themselves well-placed to compete. Winning this contract could enhance business portfolios and offer substantial engagement with a major public research organisation.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Tuesday 13th August 2024 at 14:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) requires the ability to keep abreast of often fast-paced political developments, and to have access to information and intelligence on crucial policymakers and political stakeholders. This is critical to central UKRI functions such as: * accountability to Parliament and Government * engagement with policymakers and Parliamentary stakeholders. The successful supplier will provide an easy-to-use service that can be tailored to all UKRI Councils and the interests of individual teams. It is expected that the service would be made available to all across UKRI who maintain a public affairs or parliamentary-facing role. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Supplier Attachments tab within the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the RFP document. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UKSBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier. If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/. Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid on by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the reference number ITT: itt_1654 - reference number PS24138

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Tuesday 13th August 2024 at 14:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) requires the ability to keep abreast of often fast-paced political developments, and to have access to information and intelligence on crucial policymakers and political stakeholders. This is critical to central UKRI functions such as: * accountability to Parliament and Government * engagement with policymakers and Parliamentary stakeholders. The successful supplier will provide an easy-to-use service that can be tailored to all UKRI Councils and the interests of individual teams. It is expected that the service would be made available to all across UKRI who maintain a public affairs or parliamentary-facing role. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Supplier Attachments tab within the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the RFP document. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UKSBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier. If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/. Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid on by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the reference number ITT: itt_1654 - reference number PS24138

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038353-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 13 Oct 2024 - 24 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £199,355 |
| Lots value | £199,355 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION (UKRI) |
| Additional buyers | UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1UH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DEHAVILLAND INFORMATION SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

## Release History

- 27 Nov 2024 at 16:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038353-2024
- 9 Jul 2024 at 16:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020974-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ukri.org
- http://www.uksbs.co.uk
- https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/

## Provenance

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