Social Media Management Platform

Official notice

Authority: Essex County Council (Local council)

Below threshold - limited competition

Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48)IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: East of England (UKH3)

Awarded value£49,600published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 5 Mar 2026

Awarded to SocialSignIn Ltd. Trading as Orlo

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Social Media management platform for ECC corporate social media channels and wider services for content scheduling, engagement and analytics.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: East of England

48500000 Communication and multimedia software package 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - limited competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 19 Mar 2026, 11:44 GMT
Last source update: 19 Mar 2026, 11:44 GMT
Authority reference: D029PA
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-025093
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: East of England (UKH3)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066eb8 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
19 Mar 2026, 11:44 GMT
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £49,6001 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 5 Mar 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
SocialSignIn Ltd. Trading as OrloSME	£49,600 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · SocialSignIn Ltd. Trading as OrloSME
Signed
5 Mar 2026
Value
£49,600
Period
26 Mar 2026 – 25 Mar 2028 · up to 25 Mar 2029 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
Optional 1 year extension.
Options
The contract includes the option to add additional subscriptions if required by ECC during the term of the agreement.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Essex County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PWVM-4844-NRQH County Hall, Market Road, Chelmsford, East of England, CM1 1QHContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

SocialSignIn Ltd trading as OrloAwarded supplierGB-COH: 08237170GB-PPON: PCHM-2474-PGZV Orlo SocialSignIn 7th Floor Centre City House 5-7 Hill Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 4UAContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender19 Mar 2026, 11:44 GMT