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Social Media Relationship Platform 2026 27

NHS ENGLAND

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03 Aug 2026 at 07:26

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS England has successfully completed the procurement process for a social media management platform, resulting in the award of a contract titled "Social Media Relationship Platform 2026 27". The contract falls under the software package and information systems category, with the procurement method being a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £126,000, will be executed by Hootsuite Inc. and is set to run from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2027. The platform will be utilised in the United Kingdom, with NHS England as the buying organisation, operating out of Leeds, postal code LS1 4AP. The procurement process reached the award stage with key deadlines having passed, including a tender period that concluded on 16th July 2026.

This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses capable of providing robust social media management solutions, particularly those experienced in servicing public sector clients or managing extensive social media networks. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in software packages and information systems are well-suited to compete for such tenders, especially when participating in framework agreements. The structured nature of the procurement process and the specified contract value also underscore the potential for significant business growth and the chance to partner with a prominent organisation such as NHS England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Media Relationship Platform 2026 27

Notice Description

Social media management platform.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f3cf5169-28bd-4e02-ac6f-af33725d5128
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19f56b03-6714-42b8-b1e2-5cb1c7332140
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£126,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£126,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 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
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4AP
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HOOTSUITE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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