PQ0423 - Media Monitoring

The Council requires a supplier for the provision of Media Monitoring and associated services.

The Council is seeking for a supplier to provide a daily media monitoring service of relevant press cuttings from the national press, regional press, trade and consumer press, broadcast and online digital coverage. This coverage needs to be in the form of a daily e-mail alert and a web portal and be accessible by 10 council employees.

There is also a requirement for the software / web site to enable evaluation (either by the supplier or in-house by the Council) of each article for positivity, reach (and alternative measures used by the industry) and the ability to produce reports on this data.

The requirement for broadcast coverage is that mentions of the Council are to be picked up from all national radio and TV and local radio stations.

The Council require all national coverage and key local coverage (including Birmingham Mail, Birmingham Post and Sunday Mercury) to be delivered by 7am on the day of publication.

There should also be the option of sending out press releases via the portal and a database of up to date media contacts should be supplied

The site must be fully functional on mobile devices and tablets.

This contract will be for a period of 2 years with a 1 year extension provision commencing 01/07/2023 until 30/06/2025 (start date subject to change depending on mobilisation and implementation dates specified in proposals).

The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity, please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant quotation documentation.

If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk

Your completed tender submission should be returned by noon on 29th March 2023 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

Additional information:

If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal.

Delivery Notes

Birmingham

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No