--- title: "Provision for a Social Management Tool" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3dcc3b61-6259-4466-8a23-a24dc7af4f9c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3dcc3b61-6259-4466-8a23-a24dc7af4f9c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3dcc3b61-6259-4466-8a23-a24dc7af4f9c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3dcc3b61-6259-4466-8a23-a24dc7af4f9c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR GREATER MANCHESTER" published: "2017-05-19" --- # Provision for a Social Management Tool Buyer: POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR GREATER MANCHESTER Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3dcc3b61-6259-4466-8a23-a24dc7af4f9c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3dcc3b61-6259-4466-8a23-a24dc7af4f9c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3dcc3b61-6259-4466-8a23-a24dc7af4f9c.json) ## Summary The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is seeking service providers for the "Provision for a Social Management Tool" aimed at enhancing the management of social media accounts for the Greater Manchester Police (GMP). This tender falls within the services category, specifically in the communications network industry. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with a submission deadline of 9 June 2017. Successful bidders will enter into a contract commencing on 1 July 2017, with a duration of two years and the potential for a one-year extension, subject to performance. The total contract value is estimated at £60,000, with a minimum value of £40,000. This tender presents a significant opportunity for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations that specialise in communication and multimedia software solutions. Businesses capable of delivering secure, effective social media management tools are well-suited to compete. Interested parties should register on the Blue Light portal and ensure compliance with communication protocols during the bidding process to avoid disqualification. ## Notice Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) as the contracting authority are seeking for a suitable service providers to provide a social media tool that can provide secure access to all GMP social media accounts for all trained officers and staff. The tool will be required to provide fully audited access to all accounts to enable officers and staff to securely post content on behalf of GMP and to respond to messages from the public and other agencies. It must also be able to provide analytics of social media content and allow users to monitor open social media channels, follow, like and respond to users on social media. The current service is delivered via a 3rd party supplier, and the contract runs until end of June 2017. The new contract duration will be for a 2 year fixed term, with an option for GMP to extend this on a 1+1 option. The remaining two 12months are subject to the service provider being able to deliver and maintain the services and performance for GMP. Service providers wishing to bid for the services must first register on the Blue Light portal https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=BLUELIGHT followed by downloading the tender documents. Bidders are not expected to communicate with any other persons at GMP Police concerning this tender about this exercise. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in disqualification from this procurement process. Bidders are invited to study the requirements outlined in the tender documents and provide their best bid to meet the needs identified. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85384566-2784-4756-a505-816c5c6a91ce | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 May 2017 | | Submission deadline | 9 Jun 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2017 - 30 Jun 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £60,000 | | 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 | POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR GREATER MANCHESTER | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M40 5BP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Harpurhey | | Westminster constituency | Blackley and Middleton South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 32412000 - Communications network - 32417000 - Multimedia networks - 48500000 - Communication and multimedia software package ## Release History - 19 May 2017 at 13:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85384566-2784-4756-a505-816c5c6a91ce ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85384566-2784-4756-a505-816c5c6a91ce 19th May 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=19797&B=BLUELIGHT Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/35572 User / Company ## Notice URLs - http://www.gmp.police.uk/ - https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=BLUELIGHT ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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