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title: "2026-023 Social Media Management Software"
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# 2026-023 Social Media Management Software

Buyer: OFGEM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4cde85e1-2a1a-4bcf-81d7-f15f76f66f59

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## Summary

The procurement process for the 2026-023 Social Media Management Software has concluded with Ofgem awarding the contract to Hootsuite Inc. This process falls under the Communication and multimedia software package industry category and aimed at acquiring social media management, engagement, monitoring, and listening platform licences. With an open procurement method, the procurement stage reached the 'Award' status as of 17 April 2026. Ofgem, located at Canary Wharf, London, supervised this tender with a contract value set at £44,859.60. The contract period extends from 23 March 2026 to 22 March 2029, covering delivery in various locations including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the United Kingdom, and beyond.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in communication software, particularly those able to provide integrated social media solutions. Suitable contenders for this procurement included SMEs with the capability to scale social media strategies across different departments and networks. With Ofgem’s preferences for open procedures, companies with robust and innovative social media management platforms could leverage this tender to showcase their skills and expand their reach. Hootsuite Inc., known for their expertise in such solutions, emerged as the successful supplier, demonstrating the potential for increased visibility and market expansion within the public sector for similar enterprises.

## Notice

Ofgem is looking to engage with a supplier in order to be granted with access to licenses for social media management, engagement, monitoring and listening platform. This software enables organisations to collaboratively deliver social media strategies across departments and social networks from one secure, web-based and mobile dashboard.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7015acf-37f8-4c22-a9c1-1611a68a17ba |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 23 Mar 2026 - 22 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £44,859 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £44,859 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OFGEM |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4PU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HOOTSUITE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48500000 - Communication and multimedia software package
- 48510000 - Communication software package

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2026 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7015acf-37f8-4c22-a9c1-1611a68a17ba

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7015acf-37f8-4c22-a9c1-1611a68a17ba
  17th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR171229
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.ofgem.gov.uk

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