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title: "GMCA 1865 Social Media Management Platform"
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buyer: "Greater Manchester Combined Authority"
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# GMCA 1865 Social Media Management Platform

Buyer: Greater Manchester Combined Authority  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d9c65862-fedc-4e0c-84b1-e71ae7153227

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority procured social media management platform services for use in the North West of England. The requirement is for a platform that supports the management of the authority’s social media activity. The procurement is categorised as a service and was delivered through a call-off from the Blue Light Commercial Social Media Management Platform Framework. The named buyer is the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, based in Manchester. The contract covers the platform service rather than a specified set of separate goods or works. The procurement description identifies a one-year service arrangement with an option to extend, and the award was made to SocialSignIn Ltd.

The procurement is complete and awarded to SocialSignIn Ltd. The authority made the award on 13 August 2026, following a direct award below the applicable threshold through the Blue Light Commercial framework. The contract runs from 17 August 2026 to 16 August 2027, with an option to extend for a further 12 months. The stated contract value is £82,555.20, including the optional extension. The tender deadline was 13 August 2026 at 5pm. The procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. No lots are identified. The available evaluation information does not set out a separate scoring basis beyond the direct award route.

This award shows demand from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority for a managed social media platform service, sourced through a specialist public-sector framework rather than a standalone open competition. SocialSignIn Ltd, identified as an SME, was selected, indicating that suppliers of SME scale can deliver this type of requirement. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to provide a social media management platform and be able to supply it through an appropriate framework call-off route. The procurement description points to a service that can be contracted for an initial year with a possible further year, so suppliers should be able to support sustained platform provision across that kind of term. The buyer and delivery area are specific to Greater Manchester and the North West.

## Notice

Provision of Social Media Management Platform services. Below threshold contract awarded via direct award under the Blue Light Commercial (BLC-0189) Social Media Management Platform Framework. Contract is for one year with the option to extend by a further 12 months (value stated is total value including optional extension).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1925994-0c8e-480c-9907-aa627f92e8f0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 17 Aug 2026 - 16 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £82,555 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £82,555 |
| 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 | Greater Manchester Combined Authority |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Postcode area | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 6EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOCIALSIGNIN LTD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48211000 - Platform interconnectivity software package

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2026 at 14:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1925994-0c8e-480c-9907-aa627f92e8f0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1925994-0c8e-480c-9907-aa627f92e8f0
  16th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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