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title: "NAT001-0301 Social Media Voting for the National Lottery Awards 25th Birthday"
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# NAT001-0301 Social Media Voting for the National Lottery Awards 25th Birthday

Buyer: BIG LOTTERY FUND, OPERATING AS THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c0f60281-6439-4896-880c-acd0b2f94725

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## Summary

The Big Lottery Fund, operating as The National Lottery Community Fund, is seeking a digital service provider for the contract titled "NAT001-0301 Social Media Voting for the National Lottery Awards 25th Birthday." This procurement falls under the marketing services category and involves managing social media voting primarily on Twitter, with potential for other platforms. The procurement stage is complete, with key dates including the end of the tender period on 27th June 2019 and the contract commencing on 19th July 2019, lasting until 30th September 2019. The procurement method used was an open procedure, which is applicable for processes below the threshold value.

This tender presents a prime opportunity for businesses specialising in digital services and social media management, particularly those with experience in creating voter engagement solutions. Companies that can provide innovative social media tools, adhere to GDPR regulations, and deliver responsive customer support are encouraged to participate. With around 50 finalists competing across five categories, there is significant potential for growth and visibility for successful bidders in this competitive sector.

## Notice

The National Lottery Promotions Unit requires a digital service provider to create and manage a social media voting solution for the 2019 National Lottery Awards. The social media voting will primarily take place on Twitter and employ trackable and verifiable voting hashtags or a suitable alternative voting mechanism. Within budget the unit would also like to explore voting on other social media platforms such as Facebook or Instagram. The appointed agency will be responsible for Monitoring and counting social media for votes, creating daily reports throughout the voting period with tallies for each individual project that are adjudicated by the Electoral Reform Service. Ensuring voting is within the Electoral reform services rules and guidance, this includes a vetting process for votes so that only one vote is counted from each account in their respective categories. Responding within an hour for urgent enquiries and within a day for non-urgent enquiries regarding this system. Providing a live dashboard for the NLPU to be able to see the social media voting figures To be compatible with GDPR legislation regarding the secure transfer of Data. It is expected there will be around 50 finalists competing in 5 categories. However, is subject to official confirmation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/139c8d98-b101-4ebc-951d-bb618baf2c4e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jun 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 18 Jul 2019 - 30 Sep 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1 |
| 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 | BIG LOTTERY FUND, OPERATING AS THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC4A 1DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Castle Baynard |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NEVER.NO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79342000 - Marketing services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2019 at 10:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/139c8d98-b101-4ebc-951d-bb618baf2c4e
- 7 Jun 2019 at 14:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e549bba-9fbf-405a-bfdd-a59f17f6b8e0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/139c8d98-b101-4ebc-951d-bb618baf2c4e
  22nd July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e549bba-9fbf-405a-bfdd-a59f17f6b8e0
  7th June 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/about/customer-service/supplier-zone

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