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Media Monitoring and Media Database

Defra Group

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Defra Group

Buyer Address: Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DF, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Defra Group Commercial

Contact Email: network.procurement@defra.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
300000.0 GBP
Published
11 Jun 2025, 15:12
Deadline
14 Apr 2025, 08:00
Contract Start
27 May 2025, 23:00
Contract End
27 May 2029, 22:59
Category
services
CPV
79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Cision
Official Source
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Description

Defra Group Communications conducted a competitive tender under the CCS RM6126 Framework to source a supplier to provide a 24/7 proactive and reactive media services to 6 organisations: Core Defra, Environment Agency (EA), Natural England (NE), Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), Forestry Commission (FC) and Rural Payment Agency (RPA). The communications team must stay informed about how these organisations are being reported in the media, identify emerging or breaking news stories, and monitor potential reputational risks. This information is essential for key stakeholder, including the Secretary of State, Defra Ministers, Special Advisers, CEOs and Chairs of each ALB, Area Directors, operational leads, senior policy officials and No.10. To support this, a daily morning media summary, seven days a week, is a critical requirement.

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