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Social Media Management Tool

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW

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31 Aug 2023 at 16:22

Summary of the contracting process

The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew has awarded a contract for the provision of a Social Media Management Tool. The tool, for managing social media accounts on platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, was procured via a selective procurement method through a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £30,920 GBP, has a contract period from July 15, 2023, to July 15, 2025, with the tender period ending on July 12, 2023. The location of the contracting authority is in RICHMOND, England, within the services industry category.

This tender for the Social Media Management Tool awarded to Hootsuite Inc presents business growth opportunities in the area of network management software services. Businesses with expertise in communications network and multimedia networks would be well-suited to compete for similar future tenders. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, has now reached the award stage, creating avenues for suppliers to engage with the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew in service-oriented contracts within the digital communications realm.

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Notice Title

Social Media Management Tool

Notice Description

The tool will be used by up to 25 people to manage the social media accounts owned by Kew, including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. It will allow us to schedule social media posts, review the performance of the channels, respond to comments and messages and search for social media posts based on key words.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-de968d82-8c4b-4358-b2ba-e940966dcdcc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8911da20-7575-46cb-befe-4afaec4b3445
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

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


CPV Codes

32412000 - Communications network

32417000 - Multimedia networks

72511000 - Network management software services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,920 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,920 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
14 Jul 2023 - 15 Jul 2025 2-3 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
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@kew.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
RICHMOND
Postcode
TW9 3AB
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kew
Westminster Constituency
Richmond Park

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HOOTSUITE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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