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Social Media Monitoring Platform

SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

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Award

30 May 2025 at 14:28

Tender

28 Mar 2025 at 16:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Qualifications Authority is conducting an open procurement process for the provision of a social media monitoring platform, classified under advertising services. This tender is targeting the services industry and is primarily looking for solutions that include monitoring capabilities on platforms such as Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, and WhatsApp, with additional desirability for Bluesky, Snapchat, and TikTok functionalities. The procurement is based in Glasgow, covering regions UKM73 and UKM82. The process was in the stage of active tender status with submissions closed on 18th April 2025, and the contract period was set from 30th June 2025 to 29th June 2027 with an option for a 12-month renewal.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for companies specialising in digital communications, social media analytics, and online customer engagement, particularly those with robust capabilities in social listening and real-time data analysis. Firms able to deliver value-added services and detailed analytics reports would be well-positioned to compete. With the procurement strategy being an open procedure, the tender allows suitable vendors a chance to present comprehensive proposals that meet the quality and price criteria outlined, facilitating entry and expansion in the public sector marketplace.

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Notice Title

Social Media Monitoring Platform

Notice Description

The provision of services to deliver Social Media Monitoring Platform

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this tender is to identify a vendor who can provide a social media monitoring platform to our organisation. The tender remit covers Facebook, X, Instagram and LinkedIn, as well as WhatsApp for customer service functions. Bluesky, Snapchat and TikTok functionality is desired by not essential. Our new social media monitoring platform should be capable of monitoring social media platforms, identifying mentions of our organisation, our products or services, and relevant keywords, as well as enabling us to engage with our audience and respond to their queries. It should also provide real-time analytics and insights, as well as in-depth report generating capabilities.

Renewal: 12 month extension

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fa4f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028872-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79315000 - Social research services

79341000 - Advertising services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 May 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 May 20258 months ago
Contract Period
29 Jun 2025 - 29 Jun 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Elizabeth Cunningham
Contact Email
procurement@sqa.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 03452136720

Buyer Location

Locality
MIDLOTHIAN
Postcode
EH22 1FD
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian
Delivery Location
TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian, TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Midlothian
Electoral Ward
Dalkeith
Westminster Constituency
Midlothian

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