Provision of Media Monitoring Services for the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission

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    "description": "The Assembly Commission requires a media monitoring service to track public and media sentiment, monitor the impact of legislative and policy decisions, and stay informed about relevant discussions in the media. This service is essential for the Commission\u2019s communications and engagement strategies.\nThe service will allow the Assembly Commission to know what is being reported about its work, any issues relating to Members of the Legislative Assembly (Members), the Assembly Commission and the Secretariat, as well as informing committees about issues that they are working on.\nThe Assembly Commission is seeking to appoint a supplier of media monitoring services to support the Assembly\u2019s communication, reputation management and stakeholder engagement activities.\nThe service will enable timely access to relevant media coverage, ensuring the organisation is informed of issues affecting its operations, stakeholders and wider public perception.\nWider \u2018sentiment monitoring\u2019 is also required in terms of assessing the public mood, providing updates on developing stories of interest, \u2018horizon scanning\u2019 and reputation management.\nThe tenderer should include in their submission a demonstrable understanding of the Northern Ireland political context, nuance of terminology and the very local Northern Ireland regional newspaper market.\nThe contract will be for a period of 48 months. At the end of this period, a new tender competition will be conducted to select a provider for the next contract term.\nScope of media coverage to be provided:\nPrint Media: Irish and UK national newspapers; NI regional and weekly newspapers and NI-based magazines.\nOnline Media: News websites, blogs, and other digital publications.\nBroadcast Media: Radio and television coverage from relevant stations.\nSocial Media: Monitoring of relevant social media platforms to include X, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, relevant blogposts and emerging platforms.\nThe service must cover media from across Northern Ireland, Ireland, the rest of the UK and relevant international sources.\nTo view this notice, please click here: \nhttps://niassembly.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=963136934",
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