Published date: 19 May 2017

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 9 June 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Communications network - 32412000

  • Multimedia networks - 32417000

  • Communication and multimedia software package - 48500000

Location of contract

M405BP

Value of contract

£40,000 to £60,000

Procurement reference

20170519143009-35572

Published date

19 May 2017

Closing date

9 June 2017

Contract start date

1 July 2017

Contract end date

30 June 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) as the contracting authority are seeking for a suitable service providers to provide a social media tool that can provide secure access to all GMP social media accounts for all trained officers and staff.
The tool will be required to provide fully audited access to all accounts to enable officers and staff to securely post content on behalf of GMP and to respond to messages from the public and other agencies. It must also be able to provide analytics of social media content and allow users to monitor open social media channels, follow, like and respond to users on social media.
The current service is delivered via a 3rd party supplier, and the contract runs until end of June 2017. The new contract duration will be for a 2 year fixed term, with an option for GMP to extend this on a 1+1 option. The remaining two 12months are subject to the service provider being able to deliver and maintain the services and performance for GMP.
Service providers wishing to bid for the services must first register on the Blue Light portal https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=BLUELIGHT followed by downloading the tender documents.
Bidders are not expected to communicate with any other persons at GMP Police concerning this tender about this exercise. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in disqualification from this procurement process.
Bidders are invited to study the requirements outlined in the tender documents and provide their best bid to meet the needs identified.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Steven Ho

Address

Force HQ , Central Park, Northampton road
Manchester
M40 5BP
ENG

Email

Steven.Ho@gmp.police.uk

Website

http://www.gmp.police.uk/