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Social Media Management Platform

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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13 Mar 2024 at 09:35

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Summary of the contracting process

The Essex County Council has recently completed a procurement process for a Social Media Management Platform. The contract, valued at £34,853.9 GBP, was awarded to Hootsuite through a direct procurement method using a Single tender action. The contract period is from March 29, 2024, to March 28, 2026. The main procurement category for this tender is services, and the procurement stage has reached the award phase. The buying organization, Essex County Council, is located in Chelmsford, England.

This tender for a Social Media Management Platform by Essex County Council presents an opportunity for businesses involved in software packages and information systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCSE) organizations are well-suited to compete for this contract. The nature of this procurement makes it suitable for businesses looking to provide social media services to public sector organizations in the software industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Media Management Platform

Notice Description

Social Media Management Tool for posting, scheduling, reporting, engagement and analysis of Essex County Council and service social media channels.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f2089c57-2ee4-4799-a8ed-e97db4f9d0a8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a33f40e-5ef9-4d66-82f2-eacbc1c4bed6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
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
£34,853 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£34,853 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
29 Mar 2024 - 28 Mar 2026 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
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HOOTSUITE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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