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Digital Community Engagement & Social Media Management

LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL

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12 Mar 2026 at 08:44

Summary of the contracting process

Liverpool City Council has awarded a contract for the Digital Community Engagement & Social Media Management project, which aims to implement a cloud-based social media management and digital engagement platform tailored for UK public sector bodies. This contract falls under the services category, specifically IT services, including consulting and software development. Liverpool City Council, acting as the regional authority, oversaw the procurement process, which was completed via a limited procurement method due to the absence of technical competition. SocialSignIn Ltd (Trading as Orlo) was awarded the contract on 11th March 2026. The signed contract is valued at £81,340, with the project located in the region designated UKD7.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in digital engagement platforms, particularly those equipped to serve public sector needs with technical expertise. Given the procurement method of the award without prior publication, businesses with unique technical offerings stood a better chance to compete, as demonstrated by SocialSignIn Ltd's selection. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in IT consultancy, software development, or related internet support services may find growth opportunities in similar public sector procurement endeavors. The development and management of digital engagement tools are crucial for public sector organisations aiming to enhance their community interaction and presence online.

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Notice Title

Digital Community Engagement & Social Media Management

Notice Description

This project seeks to procure a cloud-based Social Media Management and Digital Engagement Platform specifically designed to meet the requirements of UK public sector bodies.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This project seeks to procure a cloud-based Social Media Management and Digital Engagement Platform specifically designed to meet the requirements of UK public sector bodies.

Procurement Information

Absence of technical competition

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0667de
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022106-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£81,340 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Mar 20264 days 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
LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1DS
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD7 Merseyside

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOCIALSIGNIN LTD (TRADING AS ORLO

Further Information

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