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Procurement of social media management tool

LONDON BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON

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28 Aug 2024 at 11:26

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Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Islington has awarded a contract for a social media management tool to SOCIALSIGNIN LTD, valued at £22,881.90. This tool is essential for managing the council's main and service-specific social media channels, including X/Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and Nextdoor. The procurement process, which falls under the Communications network category (CPV code 32412000), was conducted using a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period will commence on 7th June 2024 and end on 5th June 2026, with an award date of 20th May 2024. The procurement stage is now complete.

This tender represents a significant growth opportunity for businesses that specialise in communications network services and multimedia networks. Companies with robust solutions for social media management, particularly those capable of handling content scheduling, analytics, and customer query responses, will find this opportunity particularly fitting. Given the tool's integration across multiple social media platforms and its use by 35 staff members, the contract can solidify the chosen supplier’s standing and provide long-term benefits through association with a reputable public organisation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement of social media management tool

Notice Description

The contract for our social media management tool, Orlo is coming to an end on 6 June 2024, so we needed to reprocure a social media management tool. We need this tool to manage our social media output across the council's main social media accounts and service specific social media channels, currently X/Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and Nextdoor. This tool must allow us to schedule social media content, analyse our output, and respond to resident queries received via social media. It will be used by approximately 35 staff members

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-20b5b3a7-ae0e-4699-be60-67355ba5bc42
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8029a75-1099-4e03-9e76-346cb8787e64
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

32412000 - Communications network

32417000 - Multimedia networks

72511000 - Network management software services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£22,881 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£22,881 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
6 Jun 2024 - 5 Jun 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N1 2UD
Post Town
North London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
St Mary's & St James'
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOCIALSIGNIN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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