Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department of Culture, Media and Sport
2-4 Cockspur Street
London
SW1Y 5DH
Contact
Graham Read
Telephone
+44 2072112088
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-digital-culture-media-sport
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Mis/Disinformation Monitoring and Analysis Services
Reference number
102915
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75130000 - Supporting services for the government
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority requires a Supplier to support cross-Government efforts to build up a comprehensive picture of potentially harmful misinformation and disinformation online through provision of Social Media monitoring and analysis of English language
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority requires a Supplier to support cross-Government efforts to build up a comprehensive picture of potentially harmful misinformation and disinformation online through provision of Social Media monitoring and analysis.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
10
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Competition to be re-opened at end of contract term (including any extension options taken)
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
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Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
As stated in the procurement documents
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
30 April 2022
Local time
11:55pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
1 May 2022
Local time
9:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: February - March 2024
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
To Participate in this tender opportunity prospective tenderers will be required to sign a non-disclosure agreement in order to receive the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document. The non-disclosure agreement can be downloaded from the linked tenderbox - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/V65VH5NXPD
Signed non-disclosure agreements should be returned to commercial@dcms.gov.uk and graham.read@dcms.gov.uk - please include the tender reference number 102915 in the subject line.
Once a signed agreement is received you will be issued with the ITT document. Please note that the deadline for receipts of tenders is 23:55 (BST), 30 April 2022. Please ensure that you download and return your completed non-disclosure agreement promptly to allow yourself time to provide a full tender response prior to the closing date and time.
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GO Reference: GO-2022331-PRO-19890910
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Department of Culture, Media and Sport
2-4 Cockspur Street, London
London
SW1Y 5DH
Telephone
+44 2072112088
Country
United Kingdom