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title: "(NU/1377) Supply of a Social Media Management Tool"
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# (NU/1377) Supply of a Social Media Management Tool

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1c5d1360-7ecf-414b-8de6-9022350c2a59

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## Summary

The procurement process is being conducted by Newcastle University, which is seeking a reliable supplier for a Social Media Management Tool. This tender, identified as (NU/1377), falls under the industry category of Software Package and Information Systems, with a budget of £70,000. The deadline for submitting proposals is set for 15 May 2018, and the contract duration will begin on 29 May 2018, spanning an initial period of 12 months with a possible extension of another year. The procurement method specified does not apply, and the procurement is currently in the tender stage.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for software companies that specialise in social media management solutions, particularly those that offer existing, off-the-shelf products. Businesses that have experience in deploying such tools in live environments and can demonstrate their ability to deliver a flexible and cost-effective service will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. This is an ideal opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their footprint in the educational sector by supporting Newcastle University’s digital marketing initiatives.

## Notice

Newcastle University's Digital Marketing Team and other departments across the University use social media as a core communications channel to support student recruitment, student engagement, reputation management, crisis management and enquiry management. We are looking to procure a software solution to help teams run our social profiles through content scheduling, conversation monitoring and community management. The key objective of this project is to ensure we can be agile in our use of social media, providing key audiences with a range of content through paid and organic channels while also providing an exceptional enquiry service. We would also like to ensure the chosen system is value for money while providing the most flexibility in this fast moving and key growth area for the university. We are only inviting proposals from suppliers with an existing, off-the-shelf social media management tool solution, deployed in a similar live customer environment. This is only an initial 12 month contract with an option to extend for a further 12 month period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52517789-65ef-48ff-8995-23812efd79ac |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 15 May 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 28 May 2018 - 17 Jun 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 7RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 26 Apr 2018 at 09:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52517789-65ef-48ff-8995-23812efd79ac

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52517789-65ef-48ff-8995-23812efd79ac
  26th April 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2cf10b46-3349-e811-80eb-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ncl.ac.uk

## Provenance

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