National and regional media monitoring

OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS

Published: Oct 9, 2025

Updated: Jun 20, 2026

Source: uk_contracts_finder

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to Carma International Ltd — £147,571

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About This Opportunity

United Kingdom contract award (media & communications): National and regional media monitoring. By Office FOR Standards IN Education. Awarded to Carma.

This is a services contract in the media and communication and information and communication technology sectors, with a focus on Digital Media and Data Analytics. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 116,143.

Published through UK Contracts Finder, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the media and communication sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

This Contract is for the provision of a media monitoring service, which is needed by the External Communications team to ensure they can monitor where Ofsted is being discussed and / or represented in the national, regional and trade press media.

The procurement was run via the CCS Research & Insights Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

The Research & Insights DPS is for all media monitoring and related services. There are currently 467 suppliers on the DPS, and selection was made by completing several filters to provide a shortlist of suppliers who were then invited to a further competition process.. CPV: Software package and information systems (48000000). Procedure: Call-off from a framework agreement. Suitable for SMEs

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on October 9, 2025. Last refreshed 5 days ago. Reference: CON 1511. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS

OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS has issued 48 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 0 currently open and 47 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Consulting, and General Supplies & Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: June 16, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK Contracts Finder to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference CON 1511 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Is this tender still open?

No — the contract has already been awarded to Carma International Ltd. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Media & Communications sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

How much was the contract awarded for?

Carma International Ltd was awarded the contract for £147,571. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.