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Provision of a Digital Social listening platform

THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND

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13 Jun 2025 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Arts Council of England, a public authority in the central government sector, undertook a procurement process titled "Provision of a Digital Social listening platform." This contract, identified by the ocid "ocds-h6vhtk-0548c6," was completed on 13th June 2025. The procurement method used was a direct, below-threshold process without competition, and the focus was on the industry category of communication and multimedia software. Located in Manchester, the headquarters of the buying organisation, this contract was awarded to Runtime Collective Ltd. The contract period spans from 19th June 2025 to 18th June 2027, with an estimated gross value of £26,400.

This procurement offers growth opportunities for technology firms specialising in digital monitoring and social listening platforms. Similar companies, especially those capable of supplying non-competitive goods under direct procurement processes, could find comparable contracts exciting. Businesses with robust digital tools and multimedia software packages would be well-suited to compete in such tenders, just as Runtime Collective Ltd has demonstrated by securing this contract with its capabilities in the UK market.

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Notice Title

Provision of a Digital Social listening platform

Notice Description

Provision of a platform to monitor the digital-sphere, based on specific user inputted search terms. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=958874482

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0548c6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032377-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48500000 - Communication and multimedia software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£22,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
18 Jun 2025 - 18 Jun 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
Communications Team
Contact Email
procurement.services@artscouncil.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 161 934 4317

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 1FN
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RUNTIME COLLECTIVE

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