Award

Social Media Management Tool

SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY

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Award

16 Mar 2022 at 11:01

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Sheffield Hallam University, which is seeking a Social Media Management Tool, classified under the goods category for media storage and reader devices. The contract, valued at £28,497.64, is aimed at enhancing their social media capabilities and was awarded to Sprout Social UK Ltd. This award is under the planning stage and was officially published on 16th March 2022. The contract period spans from 30th November 2021 until 31st October 2023, indicating that it is set for renewal as the current contract was auto-renewed due to procedural delays.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in social media management tools and services, particularly those that offer robust functionality suitable for the higher education sector. Companies that focus on innovative media solutions, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, may find themselves well-equipped to compete for future contracts, especially as Sheffield Hallam University prepares to transition to a G Cloud contract in September 2022.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Media Management Tool

Notice Description

Although Sprout was not the cheapest option, it offers the best functionality for our needs and is validated through its widespread use across the Higher Education sector. In advance of contract renewal we looked at Sprout against competitors on G Cloud, again concluding that Sprout is the best supplier for our needs. However we were not able to move to a G Cloud contract before autorenewal. We are now working with Sprout to ensure we are ready to move to a G Cloud contract in September 2022. Extensive checks of G Cloud carried out for competition, only Sprout has the functionality to meet our requirements, however we were unable to complete the paperwork before the current contract auto renewed. The supplier advised unable to renew on a G Cloud contract at this stage (supplier also does not fully understand G Cloud but is happy to work through for next year).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6a05877f-b422-40d0-a6b0-6add133fbb4b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b351f189-523e-4a6b-9f52-70d465ef5322
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - COMPETITION WAIVER
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

CPV Codes

30233000 - Media storage and reader devices

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£28,497 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£28,497 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Nov 20214 years ago
Contract Period
30 Nov 2021 - 31 Oct 2023 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
SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 1WB
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPROUT SOCIAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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