Published date: 19 June 2023

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 11 May 2023, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Telecommunications services - 64200000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£138,224.55

Procurement reference

tender_373649/1226228

Published date

19 June 2023

Closing date

11 May 2023

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 June 2023

Contract end date

31 May 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Single tender action (below threshold)

A direct contract with a single supplier, without competition.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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.

More information

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Award information

Awarded date

13 June 2023

Contract start date

1 June 2023

Contract end date

31 May 2028

Total value of contract

£138,224.55

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

The Press Association Limited

Address

The Point, 37 North Wharf Road, Paddington, London W2 1AF

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road
London
SW1P 4DR
England

Email

DfTProcurement@dft.gsi.gov.uk