---
title: "Annual Subscription - media monitoring"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0646bc"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MET OFFICE"
published: "2026-02-04"
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# Annual Subscription - media monitoring

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0646bc

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## Summary

The Met Office, located in Exeter, UK, has completed a procurement process for an annual subscription to a media monitoring solution. The contract, with a legal basis referenced under UKPGA 2023/54, was awarded to Digital Science & Research Solutions Ltd. This process was executed through a direct procurement method, below the threshold without competition, and it falls under the services industry category. The award stage of the process was completed on 31st January 2026, with the contract period set from 20th February 2026 to 19th February 2027, amounting to a gross value of £19,064, entailing services within the United Kingdom.

This procurement provides opportunities for businesses specialising in media monitoring and subscription services. Enterprises like SMEs, particularly those offering innovative or comprehensive media monitoring solutions, could find similar procurement calls from central public authorities beneficial for expanding their portfolios. As this award highlights a successful direct procurement, businesses with established reputations and services that meet organisational needs without the need for competitive bidding could leverage such opportunities for growth.

## Notice

Annual subscription for media monitoring solution

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009893-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 20 Feb 2026 - 19 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £15,887 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MET OFFICE |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX1 3PB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Pinhoe |
| Westminster constituency | Exmouth and Exeter East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DIGITAL SCIENCE & RESEARCH SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2026 at 11:41 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009893-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009893-2026
  4th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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