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title: "2026-023 Social Media Management Software"
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# 2026-023 Social Media Management Software

Buyer: OFGEM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d584f0ab-baa8-447f-bc8f-b904c8bb7d6a

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## Summary

The procurement process for the 2026-023 Social Media Management Software involves Ofgem, a British government authority, seeking to engage a supplier for access to social media management, engagement, monitoring, and listening software licenses. The contract, valued at £44,859.60, falls under the industry category of communication and multimedia software packages, with a procurement method using an open procedure. The procurement stage currently is at the award phase, with Hootsuite Inc. chosen as the supplier. Key dates include the tender period ending on 1st January 2026 and the contract period spanning from 23rd March 2026 to 22nd March 2029. The primary delivery locations range from British Overseas Territories to the United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in software development, particularly those specialising in communication software packages. Companies with expertise in creating secure, web-based, and mobile dashboards for social media management would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. The process shows openness to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) but less so for voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), offering a path for businesses to expand by partnering with governmental entities like Ofgem in enhancing their social media strategy capabilities across diverse regions.

## Notice

Ofgem is looking to engage with a supplier in order to be granted with access to licenses for social media management, engagement, monitoring and listening platform. This software enables organisations to collaboratively deliver social media strategies across departments and social networks from one secure, web-based and mobile dashboard.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24fd524b-0c99-46b4-9fa6-5304d477a668 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 23 Mar 2026 - 22 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £44,859 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £44,859 |
| 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 | OFGEM |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4PU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48500000 - Communication and multimedia software package
- 48510000 - Communication software package

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2026 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24fd524b-0c99-46b4-9fa6-5304d477a668

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24fd524b-0c99-46b4-9fa6-5304d477a668
  17th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR171224
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ofgem.gov.uk

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