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Published 10 Jan 2025, 09:35 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

BLC-0189 - Social Media Management Platform Framework

Official notice

Authority: BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED (Public body)

Framework agreement2 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48)IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: UK
Framework ceiling (notional)£16,000,000total for 2 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 5 Feb 2025awarded 16 Apr 2025
Lots 2see the lot list below

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

This Invitation to Tender has been issued by BlueLight Commercial who are seeking to award a multi-supplier Framework for the provision of Social Media Management Platforms.

CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Software package and information systems

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
4 bids received · 1 suppliers appointed

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Social Media Management Platform onlyCancelled

Lot 1 - Social Media Management Platforms only

Delivery: UK
Variant bids: not allowed
48000000 Software package and information systems72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Lot #2Social Media Management and Live Chat PlatformsCancelled

Lot 2 - Social Media Management and Live Chat Platforms

Delivery: UK
Variant bids: not allowed
48000000 Software package and information systems72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 2 lots
Quality: 65%Price: 35%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 65%
  • Price: 35%
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 35 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “BLC-0189 - Social Media Management Platform Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
10 Jan 2025, 09:35 GMT
Last source update
6 May 2025, 16:28 BST
Award evaluation window
5 Feb 2025 – …
Authority reference
BLC-0189
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-019197
Classification (CPV)
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and supportSoftware package and information systems
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04cee1 Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

Please see Terms and Conditions

Publisher note: For information on this tender go to https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictenders using key word search 'BLC-0189'

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
5 Feb 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
5 Feb 2025, 12:01 GMT

Timeline

5 Feb 2025 → 6 May 2025 · 3 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    5 Feb 2025, 12:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    5 Feb 2025, 12:01 GMT
  3. Notice published
    6 May 2025, 16:28 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    6 May 2025, 16:28 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 1admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 42 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 16 Apr 2025

1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Contract 019197-2025-BLC-0189-1

    Signed
    16 Apr 2025
    Value
    £16,000,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
4bids · 4 electronic2——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

BlueLight Commercial Ltd

Contracting authorityPublic bodyMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsGeneral public services Lloyd House, Colmore Circus Queensway, Birmingham , UK, B4 6DGContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • British High Court of JusticeReview body LondonContact phone

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.