---
title: "Social Media Management Platform"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068f93"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068f93.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-30"
---

# Social Media Management Platform

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068f93

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## Summary

Cheshire East Council has successfully concluded a procurement process for the supply, implementation, and support of a social media management platform. This award aims to enhance the Council's communications and engagement capabilities. The contract, awarded to SocialSignIn Ltd trading as Orlo, covers regions across the United Kingdom, with services relating to IT consulting and support. The procurement process, tagged under services, reached the award stage with a contract signing date of 30th March 2026. The process was conducted below the threshold, with the operational period for this contract beginning on 1st April 2026 and potentially extending until 31st March 2030 if renewals are exercised.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses aiming to grow their footprint in the digital and IT services industries, particularly those involved in software development and internet services. Companies with expertise in social media platforms and digital engagement solutions would find this tender suitable, as it involves comprehensive management of digital communications. Cheshire East Council’s focus on strategic priorities and improved campaign management may attract businesses capable of providing innovative tools for analytics, scheduling, publishing, and stakeholder engagement. This can particularly benefit small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their services to public authorities.

## Notice

the supply, implementation, and support of a social media and engagement management platform to enhance Cheshire East Council's communications and engagement capabilities. The system will enable centralised scheduling, publishing, listening, analytics, and stakeholder engagement across digital channels. It will support strategic priorities by improving visibility, responsiveness, and impact measurement of campaigns and communications.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040071-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £128,995 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL |
| Locality | CREWE |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW1 2JZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Crewe Central |
| Westminster constituency | Crewe and Nantwich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 30211300 - Computer platforms
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2026 at 14:50 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040071-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040071-2026
  30th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-15527

## Notice URLs

- https://orlo.tech/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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