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Redevelopment of Manchester Central website

MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL

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01 Feb 2021 at 11:46

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Manchester City Council seeking a contractor for the redevelopment of the Manchester Central website. This project, classified under 'Software package and information systems', has a contract value of £80,000, with the anticipated start date for the redevelopment on 10th February 2021. The contract will also include ongoing hosting and support services for one year post-launch, with a potential extension up to two years. Notably, the tender period closed on 8th January 2021, and services are required to be delivered at the site located in the North West of England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in website design, development, and hosting services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can ensure compliance with UK regulations and provide robust hosting solutions are strongly positioned to compete. Businesses with experience in e-commerce systems and user experience optimisation will find this tender particularly relevant, as ongoing support and website optimisation are critical to the contract's requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Redevelopment of Manchester Central website

Notice Description

Manchester Central is currently looking for a website design and development Contractor to redevelop the www.manchestercentral.co.uk website for Manchester Central. The Contract will be for the initial redevelopment project with an anticipated Contract start date of February 10th, 2021. In addition, hosting and support packages will be required for a period of one (1) year from the launch of the website, with a Manchester Central only extension up to two (2) years following a review. The ongoing support Contract start date is anticipated as May 1st, 2021, dependent on project start date. Specifically, these two ongoing services (packages) required from the Contractor are: * Hosting, including 24/7 hosting support. The website server chosen by the service provider should be best suited to Manchester Central's requirements and be based in the United Kingdom. Any backup services employed must also be housed in the United Kingdom. The website is 'mission critical' in terms of providing an ecommerce and event bookings platform and your hosting service should reflect that. Ongoing monitoring and optimisation of the website's effectiveness in reaching pre-defined business and marketing goals. This will be via 'CRO', ongoing User Experience research and optimisation and SEO health management. Our exact requirements will be discussed and finalised at the time of project placement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bef1fcf4-f9aa-444c-8eb8-98ca498b4714
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£70,250 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jan 20215 years ago
Contract Period
10 Feb 2021 - 30 Apr 2022 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PETERSFIELD
Postcode
M2 3GX
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BIG BLUE DOOR

Further Information

Notice Documents

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