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Media Services Framework

Closed
Deadline
0 days left
March 03, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Other
Reference
010738-2026
Value
£780,000
Location
Wales, United Kingdom
Published
February 23, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

February 05, 2026

Deadline for Questions

February 24, 2026

Submission Deadline

March 03, 2026

Contract Start Date

March 31, 2026

Budget
£780,000
Duration
48 months
Location
Wales
Type
Other
35
Quality Score/100
Needs Improvement

Original Tender Description

The services required will include media monitoring and media evaluation, including OTS / Viewing figures or similar for every cutting. Also, Sentiment analysis for every cutting (where requested) and will need to be provided in electronic format. There is also a requirement for a Journalist Database management system and a Media Forward Planning service. These requirements will come under 3 Lots and bidders are invited to bid for one, two, or all 3 Lots.

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Requirements & Qualifications

14 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (2)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (1)
Technical (9)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS2
--Submission must be made by the deadline: 2026-03-03T13:00:00+00:00.
--Bidders must indicate which Lot(s) they are bidding for (one, two, or all three).
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are provided in the given information.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific eligibility requirements are provided in the given information.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS9
--Ability to provide media monitoring services.
--Ability to provide media evaluation services.
--Ability to provide OTS / Viewing figures or similar for every cutting.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific financial requirements are provided in the given information.

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Documents

4 documents available with AI summaries

OCDS RecordDOC
010738-2026_ocds_record.json

This tender from the Welsh Government seeks media monitoring, evaluation (including sentiment analysis), journalist database management, and media forward planning services, divided into three lots.

OCDS Release PackageDOC
010738-2026_ocds_release.json

This document provides data in Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) format related to the Welsh Government's tender for media monitoring, evaluation, journalist database management, and media forward planning services, offered across three lots.

Official PDF VersionPDF
010738-2026_official.pdf

This document is a tender notice from the Welsh Government for a Media Services Framework, seeking providers for media monitoring, evaluation, journalist database management, and media forward planning across three lots, with an estimated value of £650,000 over four years.

Tender NoticeHTM
010738-2026.html

This document is a contract award notice for a food waste disposal framework agreement across Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland, and Hartlepool, detailing the scope, lots, and awarded suppliers.

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Needs Improvement

Tender Quality Score

This tender for Media Services Framework is critically deficient due to the explicit absence of fundamental procurement requirements such as evaluation criteria, eligibility, and financial requirements, severely impacting legal compliance, clarity, and fairness. While the service description is clear, these omissions create significant risks and barriers for potential bidders.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance30/100

The tender explicitly lacks mandatory exclusion grounds, eligibility requirements, financial requirements, and evaluation criteria in the provided information, which are fundamental for compliance with EU/national procurement regulations regarding transparency and equal treatment. The missing reveal date also prevents a full assessment of the reasonableness of the submission period.

Absence of mandatory exclusion grounds
Absence of eligibility requirements
Clarity35/100

While the service description and technical capabilities are clearly stated, the complete absence of evaluation criteria, eligibility, and financial requirements makes it impossible for bidders to understand how their proposals will be assessed or what basic qualifications are needed, leading to significant ambiguity.

No evaluation criteria specified
No specific eligibility requirements provided
Completeness30/100

Despite having basic information like title, value, and duration, the tender is critically incomplete due to the explicit absence of mandatory exclusion grounds, eligibility requirements, financial requirements, and evaluation criteria, which are essential components of a comprehensive tender package.

Missing mandatory exclusion grounds
Missing eligibility requirements
Fairness25/100

The explicit absence of evaluation criteria, eligibility, and financial requirements renders the tender highly unfair and non-transparent, as bidders cannot prepare competitive or compliant offers. The lack of e-submission further creates barriers to equal access.

No evaluation criteria specified, impacting transparency and objectivity
No specific eligibility or financial requirements, hindering fair competition
Practicality50/100

The tender lacks support for electronic submission, which is a significant practical drawback in modern procurement. Additionally, direct URLs for tender documents are not provided, adding friction to accessing necessary information.

No electronic submission supported
No direct document URLs provided
Data Consistency55/100

While core dates are logical, there are inconsistencies such as empty 'Liable Person' and 'Code' fields. More critically, the explicit statements about missing mandatory exclusion, eligibility, and financial requirements highlight significant gaps in the provided data.

Empty 'Liable Person' field
Empty 'Type' and 'Procedure' codes
Sustainability20/100

The tender makes no mention of green procurement, social aspects, or innovation focus, indicating a complete absence of sustainability considerations in the procurement process.

No green procurement criteria
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear description of required services
Estimated value and contract duration are disclosed
Tender is divided into manageable lots
CPV code is provided and relevant
OCDS data is available for transparency

Concerns

Critical absence of evaluation criteria
Missing mandatory exclusion, eligibility, and financial requirements
Lack of electronic submission support
Missing tender reveal date
Complete absence of sustainability considerations

Recommendations

1. Immediately publish comprehensive evaluation criteria, eligibility, and financial requirements.
2. Implement electronic submission to enhance accessibility and efficiency.
3. Integrate sustainability criteria (environmental, social, innovation) into the tender requirements.

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