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title: "Social Media Management Platform"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-03-13"
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# Social Media Management Platform

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f2089c57-2ee4-4799-a8ed-e97db4f9d0a8

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## Summary

The Essex County Council has recently completed a procurement process for a Social Media Management Platform. The contract, valued at £34,853.9 GBP, was awarded to Hootsuite through a direct procurement method using a Single tender action. The contract period is from March 29, 2024, to March 28, 2026. The main procurement category for this tender is services, and the procurement stage has reached the award phase. The buying organization, Essex County Council, is located in Chelmsford, England.

This tender for a Social Media Management Platform by Essex County Council presents an opportunity for businesses involved in software packages and information systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCSE) organizations are well-suited to compete for this contract. The nature of this procurement makes it suitable for businesses looking to provide social media services to public sector organizations in the software industry.

## Notice

Social Media Management Tool for posting, scheduling, reporting, engagement and analysis of Essex County Council and service social media channels.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a33f40e-5ef9-4d66-82f2-eacbc1c4bed6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 29 Mar 2024 - 28 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £34,853 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £34,853 |
| 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 | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2024 at 09:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a33f40e-5ef9-4d66-82f2-eacbc1c4bed6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a33f40e-5ef9-4d66-82f2-eacbc1c4bed6
  13th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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