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Official procurement procedure
Pre Market Engagement Social media Management Tool.
Communication and multimedia software package
Industry specific software package
Provider services
Location not published
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: LIFT SCHOOLS: "Pre Market Engagement Social media Management Tool.". Published status: planning. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | LIFT SCHOOLS | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | planning No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | Not published |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: LIFT SCHOOLS
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for LIFT SCHOOLS. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
5.2Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate availablePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 4 active published awards; 5 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityLIFT SCHOOLS | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statusplanning | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published30 Jul 2026, 17:10 BST | Last source update30 Jul 2026, 17:10 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationCommunication and multimedia software package, Industry specific software package, Provider services | ||
Delivery areaLocation not published | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-06d822 | ||
What is being bought
Lift Schools are currently looking to engage with suppliers on a social media Social media Management Tool.
Suppliers that would like to take part in this process are invited to "Express Interest" upon which the will be given access to the documentation delivery through this e-tendering system.
When the tender documents have been made available involved suppliers will receive notification via email and the tender documents can be accessed from the "My Tenders" area of this website and selecting the "View Details" button of this project.
Expressions of interest will only be accepted until 11th September and the deadline for submissions of the tender will be 11th September .
Any questions relating to this process should be made via correspondence on the website and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above.
What changed
From the official release history
- Status changed to planning
30 Jul 2026, 17:10 BST - Official notice release published
30 Jul 2026, 17:10 BST - Buyer information updated
30 Jul 2026, 17:10 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedplanningPublished valueNot publishedThe source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Pipeline notice
30 Jul 2026, 17:10 BST - Procedure published
30 Jul 2026, 17:10 BST - engagement
11 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST · scheduledPrior to initiating the procurement before October 2026 we are keen to establish the level of market interest in participating in the procurement process for a Social media Management Tool. Overview: For the past three years, we have used a solution for trust-wide social media publishing, analytics and monitoring. With our contract up for renewal in December, we are engaging the market to find a solution that satisfies our evolving operational needs while delivering strong cost-efficiency. We are seeking a feature-rich, high value alternative. Who are we? Lift Schools is one of the UK’s largest growing multi-academy trusts, operating 62 primary, secondary, and special schools. We educate over 35,000 young people across diverse communities in England, stretching from Middlesbrough to Devon. Our current social media strategy Trust channels: focused on building our online presence and reputation as an employer of choice to attract top talent and other schools and trusts (growth). Further information can be found attached within the portal.
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
LIFT SCHOOLS
Contracting authority GB-COH-06625091Documents (1)
Official links; attachments are not copied
- 30 Jul 2026, 17:10 BST
Related procedures (0)
No related procedures published
Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published |
No-engagement rationaleNot published |
Procedure rationaleNot published |