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Published 19 Jun 2023

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Awarded Contract: TCOM3058: Subscription to PA Media's Newswire

Official notice

Authority: DfTc - Department for Transport

Single tender action (below threshold)
CPV: Telecommunications services (64200000)
Published contract value£138,225Exc. VAT
Contract ends 31 May 2028
Awarded to The Press Association Limited
Contract starts 1 Jun 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

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 £138,224.55 excluding VAT.

Published procurement details

Procedure
Single tender action (below threshold)
Buyer reference
tender_373649/1226228
Category
Services
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
No
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
No
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Direct
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
British Oversea Territories; Channel Islands; Europe; Isle of Man; Rest of the World; United Kingdom

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Contract starts
    1 Jun 2023
  2. Award decision
    13 Jun 2023
  3. Notice published
    19 Jun 2023
  4. Contract ends
    31 May 2028

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

  • DfTc - Department for TransportContracting authority Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road, London, SW1P 4DR, EnglandContact email

Suppliers named on the notice

  • The Press Association LimitedSupplier The Point, 37 North Wharf Road, Paddington, London W2 1AF
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    Large

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • n/a awardDocumentPDF

Notices published for this procedure

Source record

Source
Contracts Finder
Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-ecd081ed-b0b8-4921-9b1f-9ed900db7ba3-2023-06-19T14:51:25+01:00
Published
19 Jun 2023
Latest update
19 Jun 2023
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-ecd081ed-b0b8-4921-9b1f-9ed900db7ba3
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-ecd081ed-b0b8-4921-9b1f-9ed900db7ba3-1