Supply of Social Media Management Platform for UK Policing and Bluelight Services
Police Digital Service · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of Social Media Management Platform for UK Policing and Bluelight Services
Awarded 12 Apr 2021
Awarded12 Apr 2021
Value£12,000,000.00
AgencyPolice Digital Service
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryIT & Software
Ended 1y 7mo ago4y term
Awarded 12 Apr 2021Expired 11 Apr 2025
About
Police Digital Service awarded a contract to SocialSignIn Ltd (trading as Orlo) and Softcat plc for a multi-supplier framework agreement to provide a mobile and desktop-based social media management platform for UK Policing and other Bluelight emergency services.
The framework commenced on 23 April 2021 for an initial term of 2 years, with options to extend for two further periods of 1 year each, for a total potential duration of 4 years.
The platform enables users to operate and control all corporate social media channels in one place in a safe, secure, and auditable manner.
The contract value is £12,000,000.
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