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title: "Hootsuite social media management tool (con_28916)"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2025-10-28"
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# Hootsuite social media management tool (con_28916)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d4f68d04-7eca-4260-81da-ef7ac80649c1

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## Summary

The Department for Education, a key UK government entity based at Sanctuary Buildings in London, recently completed the procurement process for a social media management tool, with Hootsuite Inc as the selected supplier. The procurement focused on "IT software packages," and covered multiple regions across the UK including London and the South East. The process followed an open procedure above threshold and concluded with an active award on 27th September 2025. The awarded contract spans from 27th October 2025 to 27th September 2026, with a total value of £24,636.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services and software solutions, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that focus on the development and management of digital tools. Companies with expertise in delivering comprehensive social media management platforms would find this tender relevant and lucrative, given the progressive digital engagement initiatives of public entities like the Department for Education. The procurement's broader regional scope also encourages businesses operating within various regions of the UK to explore similar opportunities.

## Notice

Social media management tool.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08e78c6a-ba1f-4e7a-8a41-d20bfde2d46d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 27 Oct 2025 - 27 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,636 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,636 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| 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) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48517000 - IT software package

## Release History

- 28 Oct 2025 at 19:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08e78c6a-ba1f-4e7a-8a41-d20bfde2d46d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08e78c6a-ba1f-4e7a-8a41-d20bfde2d46d
  28th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education/about/procurement

## Provenance

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