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Social Media Management Tool

WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Award

27 May 2025 at 14:44

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was conducted by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority based in Leeds, under the title "Social Media Management Tool." It falls under the IT services category, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The procurement was executed via a direct award process, leading to the completion stage on 27th May 2025. The contract, awarded to HOOTSUITE INC., began on 5th April 2025 and will run until 4th April 2028. The services are to be delivered across the Yorkshire and the Humber region in the United Kingdom. The total value of the contract amounts to £78,645.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies specialising in social media management solutions. Although this contract was directly awarded, businesses allied with IT services can seek sub-contract opportunities and partnerships as HOOTSUITE INC. manages this project. Companies capable of providing scalable and innovative software solutions, especially those with global reach and experience, would find opportunities to align with similar future tenders or projects. The West Yorkshire Combined Authority is an active procurer, open to innovative solutions, thus maintaining connections with such entities could prove beneficial for expanding business opportunities in the IT services sector.

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Notice Title

Social Media Management Tool

Notice Description

A Social Media Management solution to support CA's evolving needs in publishing, scheduling, community management and analytics across various social media platforms.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bb115098-668a-4249-9eb2-333a022f6c6f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6612bf3c-5f4c-4bdb-a7f4-03c3e41bbc4c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£78,645 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
4 Apr 2025 - 4 Apr 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 2DE
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HOOTSUITE

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