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Internal Social Media and Collaboration Platform

NS&I

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25 Mar 2025 at 12:05

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Summary of the contracting process

NS&I has completed a public procurement process for an internal social media and collaboration platform titled "Internal Social Media and Collaboration Platform". The procurement falls under the services category, specifically application service providers (CPV code 72416000). The project required a modern, cloud-based intranet solution to connect and inform 250 colleagues across various locations, including features such as seamless integration with Microsoft files, customisable interfaces, and reporting and analytics capabilities. The contract was awarded on 24 March 2025 and will run from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.

This procurement represents a significant business growth opportunity for technology firms specialising in cloud-based solutions with a focus on internal communications and collaboration. The project, awarded to Invotra Limited, is ideally suited for SMEs that can offer flexible, user-friendly platforms with secure data handling capabilities and robust support services. Companies capable of delivering intuitive user interfaces and comprehensive content management and distribution features will find this tender aligns well with their strengths.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Internal Social Media and Collaboration Platform

Notice Description

NS&I require a modern, cloud-based intranet solution and collaboration platform to keep our 250 colleagues across all locations connected and informed, with easy access to the information they need to do their work efficiently. The system must seamlessly integrate with our Microsoft files, enable organisation wide communications, and ensure an engaging, interactive experience for colleagues. The platform must be customisable so that we can showcase our employer brand to its full potential, must be intuitive and easy to use so that colleagues can self-serve and embrace all the features available, and securely protect our data and information. We require a cloud-based collaboration platform, or intranet, that we can use for three key purposes: - To share organisation wide news: - Give colleagues access to the key information they need to do their work: - Raise employee voice, driving engagement and collaboration: The supplier and their platform must be able to provide the following capabilities. o The solution must give NS&I control over the creation, layout and design of the user interface. o The ability to enable end-users to quickly access the information they are seeking through searching key words and phrases; o The solution must offer the ability to publish and distribute content on the website in a variety of different formats including MS word, MS Powerpoint, MS Excel, PDF, RTF and ODF o The solution must offer NS&I the functionality of an internal social media platform such as: Free web space for each user to create a personal profile; The ability to comment, like and dislike, and react to published content; Web page and blog posting abilities etc. * Reporting and Analytics: Customisable and comprehensive reports on end-user engagement, up-times and content views. * System support and user training: To be able to offer support during business hours via telephone, email or message/chat function;

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7683d887-c3a0-4822-b766-41465dde8107
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/675f260c-10a5-4e4a-a060-9a96ffeac4d0
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72416000 - Application service providers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,771 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
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
NS&I
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
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
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INVOTRA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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