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CON-2526-074-PA23- Social Media Management Tool

NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT SAVINGS TRUST (NEST) CORPORATION

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12 Nov 2025 at 18:05

Summary of the contracting process

The National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) Corporation, located at Canary Wharf in London, has completed its procurement process for a Social Media Management Tool, titled "CON-2526-074-PA23- Social Media Management Tool". This procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically targeting data management and application service provision within the UK. The procurement stage has progressed to the award and contract stage as of 12th November 2025, with Sprout Social UK Ltd being the designated supplier. The contract, signed on 12th September 2025, spans from 17th October 2025 to 16th October 2028, with a total value of 141,546 USD.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social media management tools, particularly those capable of handling comprehensive data management services and application service provision. As the project aims to enhance Nest's capability to manage social media interactions, analyse performance, and improve customer service through various channels, businesses with expertise in these areas are ideal candidates. This procurement exemplifies growth opportunities for tech firms able to innovate in software solutions that cater to large-scale public authorities like central government entities in the UK.

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Notice Title

CON-2526-074-PA23- Social Media Management Tool

Notice Description

Social media management tool which will be used by Nest to pull in all incoming and outgoing social media posts. The tool is critical as it enables Nest to plan social content, analyse performance, and, most importantly, deliver customer service through social channels.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dffa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073347-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72322000 - Data management services

72416000 - Application service providers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£117,955 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
16 Oct 2025 - 16 Oct 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT SAVINGS TRUST (NEST) CORPORATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@nestcorporation.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPROUT SOCIAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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