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BIG001-0916 Social Media Management Platform

BIG LOTTERY FUND, OPERATING AS THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND

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Award

02 Jul 2019 at 14:18

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Big Lottery Fund, operating as The National Lottery Community Fund, which has awarded a contract for the project titled "BIG001-0916 Social Media Management Platform." This initiative falls under the software package and information systems category and is located in London, England. The procurement method used was a direct tender through a single tender action below the threshold, with the award decision made on 30th May 2019. The contract started on 30th June 2019 and is set to conclude on 29th June 2021. The total value of the contract is £15,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social media management and digital communication services. Companies that can provide robust software solutions enabling organisations to manage, analyse, and engage with multiple social media platforms would be particularly well-suited to compete. Given the focus on a tailored social media functionality for an entity of this scale, smaller and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with innovative offerings in this domain could play a crucial role in fulfilling the Fund's requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BIG001-0916 Social Media Management Platform

Notice Description

The Fund's social media channels make up four fifths of its digital communication vehicles. The services we are seeking to procure, will provide the Fund with an appropriate level of social media functionality for an organisation of its size and standing. The service enables the Fund to listen to multiple social media channels and search on specific key words relating to the Fund's work, and schedule social media posts.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ada05fae-1b75-4c90-badb-a4f3c5bb6c62
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e25e423e-d199-4717-9e86-31797a3e5dcb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£15,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£15,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 May 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 May 20196 years ago
Contract Period
29 Jun 2019 - 29 Jun 2021 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
BIG LOTTERY FUND, OPERATING AS THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC4A 1DE
Post Town
Central 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
City of London
Electoral Ward
Castle Baynard
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HOOTSUITE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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