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GMCA 1865 Social Media Management Platform

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

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16 Oct 2026 at 14:51

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Summary of the contracting process

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority procured social media management platform services for use in the North West of England. The requirement is for a platform that supports the management of the authority’s social media activity. The procurement is categorised as a service and was delivered through a call-off from the Blue Light Commercial Social Media Management Platform Framework. The named buyer is the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, based in Manchester. The contract covers the platform service rather than a specified set of separate goods or works. The procurement description identifies a one-year service arrangement with an option to extend, and the award was made to SocialSignIn Ltd.

The procurement is complete and awarded to SocialSignIn Ltd. The authority made the award on 13 August 2026, following a direct award below the applicable threshold through the Blue Light Commercial framework. The contract runs from 17 August 2026 to 16 August 2027, with an option to extend for a further 12 months. The stated contract value is £82,555.20, including the optional extension. The tender deadline was 13 August 2026 at 5pm. The procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. No lots are identified. The available evaluation information does not set out a separate scoring basis beyond the direct award route.

This award shows demand from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority for a managed social media platform service, sourced through a specialist public-sector framework rather than a standalone open competition. SocialSignIn Ltd, identified as an SME, was selected, indicating that suppliers of SME scale can deliver this type of requirement. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to provide a social media management platform and be able to supply it through an appropriate framework call-off route. The procurement description points to a service that can be contracted for an initial year with a possible further year, so suppliers should be able to support sustained platform provision across that kind of term. The buyer and delivery area are specific to Greater Manchester and the North West.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GMCA 1865 Social Media Management Platform

Notice Description

Provision of Social Media Management Platform services. Below threshold contract awarded via direct award under the Blue Light Commercial (BLC-0189) Social Media Management Platform Framework. Contract is for one year with the option to extend by a further 12 months (value stated is total value including optional extension).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d9c65862-fedc-4e0c-84b1-e71ae7153227
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1925994-0c8e-480c-9907-aa627f92e8f0
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

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48211000 - Platform interconnectivity software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£82,555 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£82,555 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
17 Aug 2026 - 16 Aug 2027 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
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 6EU
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOCIALSIGNIN LTD

Further Information

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