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title: "Social Media Management Tool_For Transparency_Purposes_Only"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-914c5b14-5397-438a-8188-30db35b93bba"
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buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2025-05-20"
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# Social Media Management Tool_For Transparency_Purposes_Only

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-914c5b14-5397-438a-8188-30db35b93bba

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for a Social Media Management Tool to enhance transparency processes, classified under the industry category of Database and Operating Software Package (CPV code 48600000). The procurement, conducted using a selective method from a dynamic purchasing system, is located in the South East of the United Kingdom. This contract, with a value of GBP 11,790, was awarded to Hootsuite Inc, effective from 3rd March 2025 to 2nd March 2028. The award was officially published on 20th May 2025, following the tender period's end on 19th February 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of providing innovative solutions for social media management and associated technological services. Companies equipped to enhance digital transparency and operational efficiency in a governmental context would find the criteria and scope of this procurement process well-suited to their capabilities, facilitating potential growth and collaboration with a major government entity such as the Ministry of Defence.

## Notice

Transparency for the purchase of Social Media Management Tool access

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3059e823-13b4-4dca-9f6d-6ea5788935e9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Mar 2025 - 2 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,095 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £11,790 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | FAREHAM |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO17 6AD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Winchester |
| Electoral ward | Southwick and Wickham |
| Westminster constituency | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48600000 - Database and operating software package

## Release History

- 20 May 2025 at 10:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3059e823-13b4-4dca-9f6d-6ea5788935e9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3059e823-13b4-4dca-9f6d-6ea5788935e9
  20th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8ce831c6-295e-446e-b645-cfc25f2dd4c1
  SOR Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a0bb4da7-6755-4496-b94d-396f1a49f3ed
  Agreement Redacted

## Provenance

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