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title: "Network Hardware (Note: Published for completeness, see description for details)"
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# Network Hardware (Note: Published for completeness, see description for details)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7603fc16-5fe4-4725-9f10-995615a77452

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions is seeking to award a contract titled "Network Hardware," which focuses on proactive monitoring of social media threat intelligence. The contract falls under the category of services, specifically associated with analytical or scientific software packages. The procurement process was conducted through a selective method, calling off from an existing framework agreement. The tender period concluded on 8 March 2017, while the contract itself commenced on 31 March 2017 and is set to end on 1 April 2018. The award for this contract was published for transparency on 28 February 2018.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social media analytics and monitoring solutions. Companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), are well-positioned to compete for similar contracts as they can offer innovative approaches and tailored solutions that meet the specific needs of government departments. Engaging in this sector can help such businesses expand their portfolio and establish valuable partnerships with public sector organisations.

## Notice

Proactive monitoring of Social Media threat intelligence (This contract award was not published at the time of award. It has been published for transparency purposes to provide a record of existing departmental contracts).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc688057-bf1a-487a-a18f-2b2083eb027d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2017 - 1 Apr 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £94,752 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £94,752 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RUNTIME COLLECTIVE LTD T/A BRANDWATCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48461000 - Analytical or scientific software package

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2018 at 17:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc688057-bf1a-487a-a18f-2b2083eb027d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc688057-bf1a-487a-a18f-2b2083eb027d
  28th February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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