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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process for the "B2B Social Media Sales Tool" was initiated by Scottish Enterprise. The tender, which falls under the economic affairs industry category, was awarded to Linkedin Ireland. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £368,000, was signed on May 19, 2022. The location of the buying organization is Atrium Court, 50 Waterloo Street, Glasgow, UKM82, G2 6HQ. The procurement stage has been completed with the award.

This tender for the "B2B Social Media Sales Tool" presents business growth opportunities for companies interested in providing social media services. Businesses with expertise in B2B social media marketing and with the capacity to engage with C Suite prospects globally would be well-suited to compete. The contract, lasting for 24 months with a possible extension, offers a chance for service providers to directly engage with a substantial membership base and contribute to the growth of Scottish Enterprise's digital outreach strategies.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

B2B Social Media Sales Tool

Notice Description

LinkedIn are the B2B Social Media supplier who can give access to tens of millions of C Suite prospects worldwide (800m+ membership); other networks are not viable for SDI having a fraction of this global membership in terms of companies and networks SDI may wish to engage with. The licences are procured directly with no agency fee markup and no VAT charge. This contract will be for 24 months with the option to extend for a further 2 period of 12 months.

Lot Information

Lot 1

LinkedIn are the B2B Social Media supplier who can give access to tens of millions of C Suite prospects worldwide (800m+ membership); other networks are not viable for SDI having a fraction of this global membership in terms of companies and networks SDI may wish to engage with. The licences are procured directly with no agency fee markup and no VAT charge. This contract will be for 24 months with the option to extend for a further 2 period of 12 months.

Procurement Information

LinkedIn are the B2B Social Media supplier who can give access to tens of millions of C Suite prospects worldwide (800m+ membership); other networks are not viable for SDI having a fraction of this global membership in terms of companies and networks SDI may wish to engage with. The licences are procured directly with no agency fee markup and no VAT charge. This contract will be for 24 months with the option to extend for a further 2 period of 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000692884
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461125
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£368,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Enterprise
Additional Buyers

Scottish Government

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
G2 6HQ
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Linkedin Ireland

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY448930
    B2B Social Media Sales Tool - LinkedIn are the B2B Social Media supplier who can give access to tens of millions of C Suite prospects worldwide (800m+ membership); other networks are not viable for SDI having a fraction of this global membership in terms of companies and networks SDI may wish to engage with. The licences are procured directly with no agency fee markup and no VAT charge. This contract will be for 24 months with the option to extend for a further 2 period of 12 months.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461125
    B2B Social Media Sales Tool - LinkedIn are the B2B Social Media supplier who can give access to tens of millions of C Suite prospects worldwide (800m+ membership); other networks are not viable for SDI having a fraction of this global membership in terms of companies and networks SDI may wish to engage with. The licences are procured directly with no agency fee markup and no VAT charge. This contract will be for 24 months with the option to extend for a further 2 period of 12 months.

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