--- title: "Twitter/X Ministerial Intelligence Tool" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f2a8e3b7-0ed2-4a02-8499-34632dc95d00" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f2a8e3b7-0ed2-4a02-8499-34632dc95d00" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f2a8e3b7-0ed2-4a02-8499-34632dc95d00.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f2a8e3b7-0ed2-4a02-8499-34632dc95d00.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE" published: "2024-01-09" --- # Twitter/X Ministerial Intelligence Tool Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f2a8e3b7-0ed2-4a02-8499-34632dc95d00 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f2a8e3b7-0ed2-4a02-8499-34632dc95d00) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f2a8e3b7-0ed2-4a02-8499-34632dc95d00.json) ## Summary The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded a contract for the "Twitter/X Ministerial Intelligence Tool" to Twitter UK Ltd. The procurement method used was direct, with a single tender action below threshold. The contract's value is £15,736 in GBP, and it covers application service providers. The contract period is from November 30, 2023, to March 31, 2024. The tender period ended on November 29, 2023, with the award being made on November 30, 2023. The contract is aimed at supporting ministerial appointments by analysing social media posts of potential candidates for government positions. This tender creates opportunities for businesses in the services sector, especially those in application service provision. Companies that excel in providing tools for analysing social media data would be well-suited to compete for such tenders. Interested businesses should note that the Department of Health and Social Care in the United Kingdom is the buying organisation for this contract. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, indicating that the contract has been successfully awarded to Twitter UK Ltd. ## Notice The primary purpose of the contract is to allow the Department to consider social media posts made by candidates to be appointed to public appointments. The expectation of the Commissioner for Public Appointments is that Departments carry out due diligence on candidates to ensure they will meet the required standards in holding public office. Checks of publicly available social media (X/Twitter posts) is standard procedure. X/Twitter have recently introduced a charging policy to allow users to review volumes of Tweets/posts. The fee is paid monthly and there is no contractual commitment beyond each paid for month's service. Standard Terms and Conditions provided by the Supplier are used for this service. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3eed29c-72c4-4bef-8841-a44d85b4b71e | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | 29 Nov 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 Nov 2023 | | Contract period | 30 Nov 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £12,238 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £15,736 | | 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 OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1H 0EU | | 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), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | TWITTER | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72416000 - Application service providers ## Release History - 9 Jan 2024 at 15:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3eed29c-72c4-4bef-8841-a44d85b4b71e - 9 Jan 2024 at 15:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/454e59ff-273a-4906-9a77-0d56d2dd47d7 - 9 Jan 2024 at 15:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8b4928b-8556-4133-afa4-71b9f545c2ad - 5 Jan 2024 at 10:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5eea1c06-76b1-4387-81d3-3194de674a21 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3eed29c-72c4-4bef-8841-a44d85b4b71e 9th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/454e59ff-273a-4906-9a77-0d56d2dd47d7 9th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8b4928b-8556-4133-afa4-71b9f545c2ad 9th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5eea1c06-76b1-4387-81d3-3194de674a21 5th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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