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title: "Social Media Management Tool"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW"
published: "2023-08-31"
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# Social Media Management Tool

Buyer: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-de968d82-8c4b-4358-b2ba-e940966dcdcc

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## Summary

The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew has awarded a contract for the provision of a Social Media Management Tool. The tool, for managing social media accounts on platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, was procured via a selective procurement method through a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £30,920 GBP, has a contract period from July 15, 2023, to July 15, 2025, with the tender period ending on July 12, 2023. The location of the contracting authority is in RICHMOND, England, within the services industry category.

This tender for the Social Media Management Tool awarded to Hootsuite Inc presents business growth opportunities in the area of network management software services. Businesses with expertise in communications network and multimedia networks would be well-suited to compete for similar future tenders. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, has now reached the award stage, creating avenues for suppliers to engage with the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew in service-oriented contracts within the digital communications realm.

## Notice

The tool will be used by up to 25 people to manage the social media accounts owned by Kew, including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. It will allow us to schedule social media posts, review the performance of the channels, respond to comments and messages and search for social media posts based on key words.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8911da20-7575-46cb-befe-4afaec4b3445 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 14 Jul 2023 - 15 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,920 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,920 |
| 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 | BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW |
| Locality | RICHMOND |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW9 3AB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Kew |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond Park |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 32412000 - Communications network
- 32417000 - Multimedia networks
- 72511000 - Network management software services

## Release History

- 31 Aug 2023 at 16:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8911da20-7575-46cb-befe-4afaec4b3445

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8911da20-7575-46cb-befe-4afaec4b3445
  31st August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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