---
title: "Media Monitoring & Press Clippings"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000827235"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000827235"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000827235.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000827235.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-03-26"
---

# Media Monitoring & Press Clippings

Buyer: SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000827235

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000827235)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000827235.json)

## Summary

The Scottish Police Authority has completed a contract award for the provision of media monitoring and press clippings services to support Police Scotland. This procurement falls under the public order and safety industry category and covers the region of Scotland. The contract, under procurement ID PROC-25-2907, was awarded to the supplier Press Data following an award procedure without prior publication. The process, classified under CPV code 79416100, proceeded through a direct call-off from Framework SP-24-07 for Media Services. The contract was signed on 19th March 2026 for a value of £86,400 GBP.

This tender presents notable opportunities for SMEs specialising in media monitoring, digital content analysis, and communication services. Companies capable of offering reliable and innovative solutions in tracking and reporting media mentions stand to benefit, providing them with a platform to collaborate with public law enforcement agencies. By meeting the specific needs of the Scottish Police Authority, businesses can expand their footprint in public sector contracts and demonstrate their capabilities in delivering crucial communication services.

## Notice

Police Scotland has a requirement to appoint a supplier to provide a consistent and reliable media monitoring service, allowing the organisation to stay informed on various incidents.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this contract is to appoint a supplier to provide a consistent and reliable media monitoring service, allowing the organisation to stay informed on various incidents. Media monitoring (press clippings) is the process of tracking and collecting mentions of specific topics or organisation across various media outlets, such as newspapers, magazines, and other print publications. Press clippings traditionally refer to the physical cutting out of (or digitally capturing) articles from newspapers or magazines that mention the organisation or a particular topic of interest.

### Procurement Information

This award is a call off from Framework SP-24-07 Provision of Media Services - LOT 1. This is a single supplier LOT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552539 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £86,400 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G40 4EH |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Calton |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow East |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRESS DATA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79416100 - Public relations management services

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552539

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552539
  Media Monitoring & Press Clippings - Police Scotland has a requirement to appoint a supplier to provide a consistent and reliable media monitoring service, allowing the organisation to stay informed on various incidents.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000827235

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000827235. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000827235.json.