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title: "Provision of a Political Monitoring Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d469"
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# Provision of a Political Monitoring Service

Buyer: NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d469

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## Summary

The National Oceanography Centre, a sub-central government public authority located in Southampton, United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process for the provision of a political monitoring service. This contract, identified by the tender title "Provision of a Political Monitoring Service," falls under the services category, specifically public relations management services. The procurement was executed through a limited method, indicating a below threshold and limited competition approach. The contract was awarded to DODS GROUP LIMITED, with the active contract period starting on 16th October 2025 and ending on 15th October 2026, with possible extensions up to three additional years.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses operating in the political consultancy and public relations sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), especially those with expertise in political monitoring services, would find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. The contract, valued at £41,400, also provides prospective contractors with the potential for an extended partnership with a reputable public authority in the UK, thus offering a significant platform for demonstrating value and expanding client portfolios in the public sector.

## Notice

NOC requires a political monitoring provider to support our partnerships, public affairs and wider engagement team.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068641-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 Oct 2025 - 15 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £41,400 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 3ZH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DODS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79416100 - Public relations management services

## Release History

- 27 Oct 2025 at 15:22 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068641-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068641-2025
  27th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://noc.ac.uk/
- https://www.dodspoliticalintelligence.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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