Provision of a social media management platform

CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Award

15 Jun 2026 at 15:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority has recently completed a procurement process for the provision of a social media management platform. The contract, awarded directly without competition, involves purchasing licences for this platform under a legal framework established by the UKPGA 2023/54. The procurement method used was 'Below threshold - without competition', and the contract pertains to the information technology services category. The procurement stage is marked as 'award', with the contract being active from 7th June 2026 to 6th June 2027. The combined authority is based in Huntingdon, United Kingdom, serving an area designated as UKH12.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in information technology services, particularly those providing innovative social media management solutions. Although the contract was awarded directly to SocialSignIn Ltd, trading as Orlo, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in digital tool provision may find similar opportunities emerging from governmental needs for technological solutions. Businesses capable of delivering bespoke IT services to public authorities are well-positioned to leverage such opportunities for business growth and to establish long-term relationships with regional government bodies.

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Notice Title

Provision of a social media management platform

Notice Description

Purchase of licenses for a social media management platform

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b54b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056325-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without 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

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£111,752 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
6 Jun 2026 - 6 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE29 3TN
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
Huntingdon North
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOCIALSIGNIN LTD TRADING AS ORLO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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