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(NU/1589-35) Integrated chat and blogging platform

NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY

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Award

21 Sep 2021 at 13:54

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Newcastle University seeking suppliers for an integrated chat and blogging platform aimed at enhancing communication between prospective students and staff. This tender, classified under Business services in the education industry, is currently in the award stage and was published on 21st September 2021, following the contract's signing on 7th September 2021. The procurement method employed is selective, with a restricted procedure allowing submissions from qualified suppliers. The total contract value is £24,000 and is aimed to deliver services including platform subscription, implementation support, and data transfer from an existing system.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses engaged in software development, particularly those specialising in chat and blogging platforms or marketing services. SMEs with expertise in integrated communication solutions or those familiar with educational sector needs would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Supplier roles focus on quality and pricing, thus highlighting opportunities for companies that can provide innovative and effective solutions in the marketing and technology fields.

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Notice Title

(NU/1589-35) Integrated chat and blogging platform

Notice Description

We are seeking to appoint a supplier to provide an integrated chat and blogging platform that facilitates peer-to-peer communication between prospective students and student ambassadors and staff. The supplier specifically is required to have the ability to provide the following services: 1) A 12 month subscription to a platform that provides the following features: 2) Provide support with implementation and optimisation: 3) Ability to transfer existing data, content and contacts from an existing Unibuddy implementation into the platform

Lot Information

Lot 1

We are seeking to appoint a supplier to provide an integrated chat and blogging platform that facilitates peer-to-peer communication between prospective students and student ambassadors and staff. The supplier specifically is required to have the ability to provide the following services: 1) A 12 month subscription to a platform that provides the following features: 2) Provide support with implementation and optimisation: 3) Ability to transfer existing data, content and contacts from an existing Unibuddy implementation into the platform This is a further competition from the Marketing Dynamic Purchasing System NU/1589.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e321
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023470-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

48480000 - Sales, marketing and business intelligence software package

48481000 - Sales or marketing software package

72210000 - Programming services of packaged software products

72212480 - Sales, marketing and business intelligence software development services

72212481 - Sales or marketing software development services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79342000 - Marketing services

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£24,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Sep 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Natalie Morton
Contact Email
natalie.morton@ncl.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1912086220

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 7RU
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIBUDDY

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