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title: "New Procurement Request: Provision of Social Media Tool"
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# New Procurement Request: Provision of Social Media Tool

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c7586dc0-b275-492b-a9e4-45304d314bd3

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## Summary

The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has completed the procurement process for the provision of a social media tool, specifically the purchase of Hootsuite Enterprise licences for the Marketing Communications Team. The contract, valued at £44,460, falls under the industry category of software supply services (CPV code 72268000). The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, with the contract awarded on 8th November 2024 and published on 15th November 2024. The contract period is set from 16th December 2024 to 15th December 2026, encompassing multiple regions across the United Kingdom, including England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and the British Isles. This procurement process was undertaken through a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software supply and social media management tools. Companies offering comprehensive social media management solutions and related services can benefit from engaging in similar future procurement processes to expand their market reach and establish long-term government contracts. While this particular tender was awarded to Hootsuite Inc, a large-scale supplier, it demonstrates the demand for advanced social media tools within government operations, thereby highlighting a key growth area for technology providers aiming to support public sector digital communications initiatives.

## Notice

The Buyer requires the Supplier to facilitate the purchase of Hootsuite Enterprise licenses for the Marketing Communications Team to undertake Social Media management.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57b76dbc-a59e-4bcc-b047-9c01b4d00c08 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Call off from framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 16 Dec 2024 - 15 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £44,460 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £44,460 |
| 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| 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 | HOOTSUITE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72268000 - Software supply services

## Release History

- 15 Nov 2024 at 16:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57b76dbc-a59e-4bcc-b047-9c01b4d00c08

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57b76dbc-a59e-4bcc-b047-9c01b4d00c08
  15th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/202cd41f-39d4-4b11-aaa7-ced8c8c18ada

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

## Provenance

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