---
title: "(NU/1589-35) Integrated chat and blogging platform"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02e321"
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# (NU/1589-35) Integrated chat and blogging platform

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02e321

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Newcastle University seeking suppliers for an integrated chat and blogging platform aimed at enhancing communication between prospective students and staff. This tender, classified under Business services in the education industry, is currently in the award stage and was published on 21st September 2021, following the contract's signing on 7th September 2021. The procurement method employed is selective, with a restricted procedure allowing submissions from qualified suppliers. The total contract value is £24,000 and is aimed to deliver services including platform subscription, implementation support, and data transfer from an existing system.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses engaged in software development, particularly those specialising in chat and blogging platforms or marketing services. SMEs with expertise in integrated communication solutions or those familiar with educational sector needs would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Supplier roles focus on quality and pricing, thus highlighting opportunities for companies that can provide innovative and effective solutions in the marketing and technology fields.

## Notice

We are seeking to appoint a supplier to provide an integrated chat and blogging platform that facilitates peer-to-peer communication between prospective students and student ambassadors and staff. The supplier specifically is required to have the ability to provide the following services: 1) A 12 month subscription to a platform that provides the following features: 2) Provide support with implementation and optimisation: 3) Ability to transfer existing data, content and contacts from an existing Unibuddy implementation into the platform

### Lot Information

Lot 1

We are seeking to appoint a supplier to provide an integrated chat and blogging platform that facilitates peer-to-peer communication between prospective students and student ambassadors and staff. The supplier specifically is required to have the ability to provide the following services: 1) A 12 month subscription to a platform that provides the following features: 2) Provide support with implementation and optimisation: 3) Ability to transfer existing data, content and contacts from an existing Unibuddy implementation into the platform This is a further competition from the Marketing Dynamic Purchasing System NU/1589.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023470-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £24,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 7RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 48480000 - Sales, marketing and business intelligence software package
- 48481000 - Sales or marketing software package
- 72210000 - Programming services of packaged software products
- 72212480 - Sales, marketing and business intelligence software development services
- 72212481 - Sales or marketing software development services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79342000 - Marketing services
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

## Release History

- 21 Sep 2021 at 13:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023470-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:318079-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.ncl.ac.uk

## Provenance

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