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Media and Social Media Tool

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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24 Apr 2024 at 10:26

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has recently awarded a contract for the procurement of a ‘Media and Social Media Tool’, classified under ‘Software package and information systems’. The tender process was a Competitive quotation (below threshold) method and had a total contract value of £76,500. The contract period is set to start from 15th April 2024 to 14th April 2025. The Award was granted to NetBase Solutions, Inc., d/b/a Quid on 16th April 2024. The procurement was most suitable for businesses dealing with goods category, and the buying organisation is based in London, England.

This procurement presents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the software industry to enhance their business capabilities by offering Media Analytics and data visualization tools. Businesses specialising in Software packages and information systems can compete in this tender, which aimed to source services for social media. The buying organisation, the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, is looking to leverage technology to further their communication and data analysis efforts, creating a potential entry point for tech-savvy businesses looking to expand into public sector contracting.

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Notice Title

Media and Social Media Tool

Notice Description

Social Media Analytics and data visualization tool.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6c8cdd88-1a1f-4ff9-97c4-03b140ef757e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e259b74-1369-42e1-93c8-776c2f0f57da
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£76,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£76,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
14 Apr 2024 - 14 Apr 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ict.commercial@fcdo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NETBASE SOLUTIONS, INC., D/B/A QUID

Further Information

Notice Documents

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