Award

B2B Social Media Sales Tool

SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE

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Award

07 Oct 2022 at 09:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Enterprise has awarded a contract for the procurement of a B2B Social Media Sales Tool to Linkedin Ireland. The procurement was carried out through a limited Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract is for 24 months with the option to extend for a further 2 periods of 12 months. The main procurement category is services, and the contract value is GBP 368,000. The contract was signed on 19th May 2022, and the award is currently active.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the business and business-related services industry, particularly those in social media marketing and technology sectors. The procurement process was at the award stage, and interested businesses needed to engage directly with Scottish Enterprise. The procurement emphasised quality criteria (60%) over price (40%) in the evaluation process. Businesses aiming to provide innovative social media solutions to global C Suite prospects can benefit from engaging with Scottish Enterprise for potential future similar opportunities.

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Notice Title

B2B Social Media Sales Tool

Notice Description

LinkedIn are the B2B Social Media supplier who can give access to tens of millions of C Suite prospects worldwide (800m+ membership); other networks are not viable for SDI having a fraction of this global membership in terms of companies and networks SDI may wish to engage with. The licences are procured directly with no agency fee markup and no VAT charge. This contract will be for 24 months with the option to extend for a further 2 period of 12 months.

Lot Information

Lot 1

LinkedIn are the B2B Social Media supplier who can give access to tens of millions of C Suite prospects worldwide (800m+ membership); other networks are not viable for SDI having a fraction of this global membership in terms of companies and networks SDI may wish to engage with. The licences are procured directly with no agency fee markup and no VAT charge. This contract will be for 24 months with the option to extend for a further 2 period of 12 months.

Procurement Information

LinkedIn are the B2B Social Media supplier who can give access to tens of millions of C Suite prospects worldwide (800m+ membership); other networks are not viable for SDI having a fraction of this global membership in terms of companies and networks SDI may wish to engage with. The licences are procured directly with no agency fee markup and no VAT charge. This contract will be for 24 months with the option to extend for a further 2 period of 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0373b9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028187-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£368,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 May 20223 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
SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
gordon.hutton@scotent.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1414686024

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 6HQ
Post Town
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
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LINKEDIN IRELAND

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