Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Northumbria Police
Forth Banks
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE13PH
Contact
Hayley Bradford
hayley.bradford@northumbria.police.uk
Telephone
+44 7856280726
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC22 - Tyneside
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://beta.northumbria.police.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Social Media Management Software, Licence and Support
Reference number
W653
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Social Media Management Platform
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £250,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Social media management platform to assist with The Force being able to interact more efficiently with the public. This will enable the public to use the most suitable digital channel which meets their needs to interact with The Force.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
2 x 12 month optional extensions included within the contract provision
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This contract was awarded by conducting a further competition from a complaint framework agreement established by Police Digital Services (PDS) - reference 2020/S 240-594963 on 09/12/2020.
Both suppliers appointed onto the framework were invited to provide a submission, following a compliant evaluation process inline with the framework provisions, the most suitable supplier was awarded the contract.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
W653
Title
Social Media Management Platform
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 April 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Socialsignin Limited
City Centre House, 5-7 Hill Street
Birmingham
B5 4UA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
08237170
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £246,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Northumbria Police
Forth Banks
Newcastle
NE1 3PH
hayley.bradford@northumbria.police.uk
Telephone
+44 7856280726
Country
United Kingdom