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title: "Social Media Management Tool"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bb115098-668a-4249-9eb2-333a022f6c6f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-05-27"
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# Social Media Management Tool

Buyer: WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bb115098-668a-4249-9eb2-333a022f6c6f

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## Summary

The procurement process was conducted by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority based in Leeds, under the title "Social Media Management Tool." It falls under the IT services category, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The procurement was executed via a direct award process, leading to the completion stage on 27th May 2025. The contract, awarded to HOOTSUITE INC., began on 5th April 2025 and will run until 4th April 2028. The services are to be delivered across the Yorkshire and the Humber region in the United Kingdom. The total value of the contract amounts to £78,645.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies specialising in social media management solutions. Although this contract was directly awarded, businesses allied with IT services can seek sub-contract opportunities and partnerships as HOOTSUITE INC. manages this project. Companies capable of providing scalable and innovative software solutions, especially those with global reach and experience, would find opportunities to align with similar future tenders or projects. The West Yorkshire Combined Authority is an active procurer, open to innovative solutions, thus maintaining connections with such entities could prove beneficial for expanding business opportunities in the IT services sector.

## Notice

A Social Media Management solution to support CA's evolving needs in publishing, scheduling, community management and analytics across various social media platforms.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6612bf3c-5f4c-4bdb-a7f4-03c3e41bbc4c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 4 Apr 2025 - 4 Apr 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £78,645 |
| 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 | WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 2DE |
| 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 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 27 May 2025 at 14:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6612bf3c-5f4c-4bdb-a7f4-03c3e41bbc4c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6612bf3c-5f4c-4bdb-a7f4-03c3e41bbc4c
  27th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=89290&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103257
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk

## Provenance

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