Planning

BlueLight Commercial - Social Media Management Platforms Market Engagement - PIN Extension

BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED

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Planning

15 Oct 2024 at 15:13

Summary of the contracting process

BlueLight Commercial Limited, headquartered in Birmingham, UK, has announced a market engagement process for procuring Social Media Management Platforms (SMMP) to enhance communication capabilities for UK emergency services, including police, fire, and ambulance services. The focus is on acquiring a Commercial-off-the-Shelf (COTS) SMMP or a combined SMMP and Live Chat solution. Key stakeholders such as the National Police Chief Council's Digital Public Contact Social Media Lead will participate in the engagement sessions. The planning stage includes crucial dates with sessions scheduled remotely on 18th, 21st, and 22nd October 2024 and the deadline to register interest by 12 noon on 17th October 2024. The initiative falls under the IT services category and has an estimated procurement value of £12,000,000.

This market engagement provides a prime opportunity for IT service providers specialising in social media management and integrated communication platforms to present their solutions and expand their market reach. Businesses experienced in providing comprehensive software solutions, particularly those able to offer unified management of social media and real-time live chat features, are well-suited to compete. Participation in this process allows firms to introduce advanced capabilities and innovations that can address the unique communication needs of UK emergency services, thereby fostering business growth and establishing valuable industry connections.

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Notice Title

BlueLight Commercial - Social Media Management Platforms Market Engagement - PIN Extension

Notice Description

Original PIN reference 20241010-000003Extended Deadline to respond: 12 noon, Thursday 17th OctoberBlueLight Commercial Market Engagement Event - Social Media Management Platform(SMMP) BlueLight Commercial (BLC) are issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) as an invitation to our Market Engagement Event to gather market intelligence and to gain a better understanding of the capacity of the market for the delivery of Social Media Management Platforms that will be used by UK emergency services, including police, fire and rescue, and ambulance services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Original PIN reference 20241010-000003Extended Deadline to respond: 12 noon, Thursday 17th OctoberBlueLight Commercial Market Engagement Event - Social Media Management Platform(SMMP) BlueLight Commercial (BLC) are issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) as an invitation to our Market Engagement Event to gather market intelligence and to gain a better understanding of the capacity of the market for the delivery of Social Media Management Platforms that will be used by UK emergency services, including police, fire and rescue, and ambulance services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ac4b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033192-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Jan 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED
Contact Name
Amy McTear
Contact Email
amy.mctear@bluelight.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6DG
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

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