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title: "(NU/1589-35) Integrated chat and blogging platform"
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# (NU/1589-35) Integrated chat and blogging platform

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-78c53a80-5f7f-44b8-b0e8-0a9267343659

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Newcastle University seeking a supplier for an integrated chat and blogging platform designed to enhance communication between prospective students and staff. This tender, classified under business services, specifically relates to programming and marketing software, with a total contract value of £24,000. The procurement stage is in the award phase, having recently completed a selective procurement method through a restricted procedure. The contract period is set to run from 27th September 2021 to 26th September 2022, with the tender period ending on 1st September 2021.

This opportunity could foster significant growth for businesses involved in software development and marketing services, particularly those specialising in integrated communication tools. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that focus on programming, sales analytics, or marketing management consultancy services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, organisations that excel in transferring data and optimising existing platforms may find their services in demand in this tender.

## Notice

We are seeking to appoint a supplier to provide an integrated chat and blogging platform that facilitates peer-to-peer communication between prospective students and student ambassadors and staff. The supplier specifically is required to have the ability to provide the following services: 1) A 12 month subscription to a platform that provides the following features: 2) Provide support with implementation and optimisation: 3) Ability to transfer existing data, content and contacts from an existing Unibuddy implementation into the platform

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7a76f2f-817c-43dd-a09d-a01cec0a25ef |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 26 Sep 2021 - 26 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,000 |
| 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) |

## Supplier

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

## 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

- 21 Sep 2021 at 13:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7a76f2f-817c-43dd-a09d-a01cec0a25ef

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7a76f2f-817c-43dd-a09d-a01cec0a25ef
  21st September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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