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title: "(NU/1589 - 56) Project Management Software"
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# (NU/1589 - 56) Project Management Software

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-53b2bea8-22db-42d6-b8f1-d4859eee155a

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## Summary

Newcastle University is seeking a supplier for Project Management Software, specifically an organic social media management solution available on an annual subscription basis. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the contract valued at £40,000 and set to commence on 6th July 2022, concluding on 5th July 2024. The tender period ended on 20th May 2022, and the project falls under the business services category, with a focus on various marketing functions including higher education student recruitment and brand management. This was a selective procurement method following a restricted procedure.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses engaged in software development and marketing services, particularly those offering social media management solutions. Companies that specialise in programming services for packaged software products, as well as those providing sales and marketing software, would be well suited to compete for this contract. Participation can enhance market presence and foster growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises looking to expand their client base within the educational sector.

## Notice

We are seeking to appoint a supplier to provide an organic social media management software solution on an annual subscription to help the unit manage their key social media profiles. The supplier specifically is required to have the ability to provide an annual subscription software solution that allows the management of multiple social media accounts by numerous team members. The solution should be optimised for use by a large marketing function that covers areas such as: 1) Higher education student recruitment 2) Student communications 3) Business to business communications 4) Brand reputation management 5) Customer service

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/268933cd-009c-4e30-9581-e83ac65f893d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 20 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | 5 Jul 2022 - 5 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £85,451 |
| 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 | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| 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), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPROUT SOCIAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 48480000 - Sales, marketing and business intelligence software package
- 48481000 - Sales or marketing software package
- 72210000 - Programming services of packaged software products
- 72212480 - Sales, marketing and business intelligence software development services
- 72212481 - Sales or marketing software development services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79342000 - Marketing services
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

## Release History

- 29 Jun 2022 at 09:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/268933cd-009c-4e30-9581-e83ac65f893d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/268933cd-009c-4e30-9581-e83ac65f893d
  29th June 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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