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Social Media Management

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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Award

29 Mar 2023 at 08:05

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has recently awarded a contract for Social Media Management in the communication and multimedia software development services category. The contract, with a value of £40,000, was awarded to Hootsuite Inc following a competitive quotation process held under a limited procurement method. The procurement stage has been completed, and the contract period is set to start on April 1, 2023, until March 31, 2025. The procurement was carried out in the West Midlands region, United Kingdom.

This tender presents opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the services industry to engage with DEFRA for Social Media Management services. Businesses with expertise in communication and multimedia software development may find this tender attractive due to the nature of the contract. The contract period allows for a long-term partnership with DEFRA, offering stability and growth potential for the selected supplier, Hootsuite Inc. SMEs well-versed in social media management and software development are encouraged to explore further engagement opportunities with DEFRA in similar future procurement processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Media Management

Notice Description

Awarded contract. AHDB went out to tender for Media Monitoring with an additional requirement for a Social element against framework RM6134. After receiving submissions, it was decided to remove the Social element aspect and not award against the main part of the contract. Therefore competition has already been held. Further quotes were then obtained, hence the award notice for this service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-22749202-8264-416d-8281-000c9da4dbb3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa612828-d03c-4300-b33e-514ced97ec54
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72212500 - Communication and multimedia software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 2-3 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
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARWICKSHIRE
Postcode
CV8 2LZ
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Cubbington & Leek Wootton
Westminster Constituency
Kenilworth and Southam

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HOOTSUITE

Further Information

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