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NAT001-0301 Social Media Voting for the National Lottery Awards 25th Birthday

BIG LOTTERY FUND, OPERATING AS THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND

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Award

22 Jul 2019 at 10:34

Tender

07 Jun 2019 at 14:53

Summary of the contracting process

The Big Lottery Fund, operating as The National Lottery Community Fund, is seeking a digital service provider for the contract titled "NAT001-0301 Social Media Voting for the National Lottery Awards 25th Birthday." This procurement falls under the marketing services category and involves managing social media voting primarily on Twitter, with potential for other platforms. The procurement stage is complete, with key dates including the end of the tender period on 27th June 2019 and the contract commencing on 19th July 2019, lasting until 30th September 2019. The procurement method used was an open procedure, which is applicable for processes below the threshold value.

This tender presents a prime opportunity for businesses specialising in digital services and social media management, particularly those with experience in creating voter engagement solutions. Companies that can provide innovative social media tools, adhere to GDPR regulations, and deliver responsive customer support are encouraged to participate. With around 50 finalists competing across five categories, there is significant potential for growth and visibility for successful bidders in this competitive sector.

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Notice Title

NAT001-0301 Social Media Voting for the National Lottery Awards 25th Birthday

Notice Description

The National Lottery Promotions Unit requires a digital service provider to create and manage a social media voting solution for the 2019 National Lottery Awards. The social media voting will primarily take place on Twitter and employ trackable and verifiable voting hashtags or a suitable alternative voting mechanism. Within budget the unit would also like to explore voting on other social media platforms such as Facebook or Instagram. The appointed agency will be responsible for Monitoring and counting social media for votes, creating daily reports throughout the voting period with tallies for each individual project that are adjudicated by the Electoral Reform Service. Ensuring voting is within the Electoral reform services rules and guidance, this includes a vetting process for votes so that only one vote is counted from each account in their respective categories. Responding within an hour for urgent enquiries and within a day for non-urgent enquiries regarding this system. Providing a live dashboard for the NLPU to be able to see the social media voting figures To be compatible with GDPR legislation regarding the secure transfer of Data. It is expected there will be around 50 finalists competing in 5 categories. However, is subject to official confirmation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c0f60281-6439-4896-880c-acd0b2f94725
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/139c8d98-b101-4ebc-951d-bb618baf2c4e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79342000 - Marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jun 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jul 20196 years ago
Contract Period
18 Jul 2019 - 30 Sep 2019 1-6 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
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Castle Baynard
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NEVER.NO

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