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Hootsuite

Student Loans Company

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21 Aug 2026 at 10:03

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Summary of the contracting process

Student Loans Company Limited procured the renewal of its Hootsuite Enterprise Social Media Relationship Platform licence. This is a software and information systems service supporting the organisation’s social media relationship management activities. The requirement is classified under CPV 48000000 and falls within the services category. Delivery covers the United Kingdom, for use by Student Loans Company Limited, whose address is in Glasgow, Scotland. The procurement concerns an enterprise platform licence rather than software development, hardware supply or general communications consultancy. Suppliers with experience providing Hootsuite Enterprise or comparable social media management platforms, together with the capability to support a public-sector customer across the UK, would be relevant to this type of requirement.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. Student Loans Company Limited used a selective call-off from the GCA G-Cloud 14 Framework. The tender submission deadline was 16 April 2025 at 5:00pm, and the award was made on 16 April 2025. Hoosuite Inc. was awarded the contract for £62,700 excluding VAT. The contract period runs from 17 April 2025 to 16 April 2027, giving a 24-month term. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. This was a single requirement rather than a multi-lot procurement. The recorded award is active, while the overall tender status is complete.

This award provides clear evidence that Student Loans Company Limited purchases enterprise social media relationship management software through a public-sector framework route. Suppliers considering future requirements from this buyer should be able to provide Hootsuite Enterprise or a comparable platform, maintain business-critical licence access and support the service throughout a multi-year term. Credibility would come from demonstrable experience delivering enterprise social media software services, managing renewals and supporting organisational users in a regulated or public-sector environment. Suppliers should also understand call-off procedures under the GCA G-Cloud Framework and be able to operate across the United Kingdom. The requirement was assessed as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, indicating that organisations of those types can be relevant where they have the necessary platform capability and delivery capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Hootsuite

Notice Description

SLC has awarded a contract for the renewal of its Hootsuite Enterprise Social Media Relationship Platform licence. This is a 24 month contract. Procurement was conducted as a call-off from the GCA G-Cloud 14 Framework. The total value of this contract is PS62,700 (excl. VAT).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dff5808c-04f5-431e-bc44-f285952d0d52
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d96e80cb-1a26-45ad-bcc3-69e3a8cbe24b
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
SME, VCSE
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
£62,700 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£62,700 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
16 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Apr 20251 years ago
Contract Period
17 Apr 2025 - 16 Apr 2027 1-2 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
Student Loans Company
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G5 8DF
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Govan
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Hoosuite Inc.

Further Information

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