Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
BlueLight Commercial Ltd
Lloyd House, Colmore Circus Queensway
Birmingham
B4 6DG
Contact
Amy McTear
amy.mctear@bluelight.police.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
BLC-0189 - Social Media Management Platform Framework
Reference number
BLC-0189
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short 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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £16,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Social Media Management Platform only
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 - Social Media Management Platforms only
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 65%
Price - Weighting: 35%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Social Media Management and Live Chat Platforms
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 - Social Media Management and Live Chat Platforms
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 65%
Price - Weighting: 35%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-000775
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
BLC-0189
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SocialSignIn Ltd trading as Orlo
Centre City, Hill Street
Birmingham
B5 4UA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
8237170
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £16,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £16,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
British High Court of Justice
British High Court of Justice
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 0000000000
Country
United Kingdom