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Hosting, Support and Maintenance of Ofwat and Open Water websites and research and refresh for Ofwat

WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT)

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10 Mar 2020 at 12:21

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by the Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat), focusing on the title "Hosting, Support and Maintenance of Ofwat and Open Water websites and research and refresh for Ofwat". This contract falls under the general management consultancy services category and is located in Birmingham, England. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract having an estimated value of £89,985. The contract period began on 5 February 2020 and is set to conclude on 27 February 2022. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, allowing for wider participation.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in web hosting, maintenance and user experience research. Companies that provide secure hosting environments, WordPress updates, and technical support services would be well-positioned to compete for related contracts. Additionally, firms that can demonstrate capabilities in developing additional website functionalities or conducting comprehensive user experience studies would find this an advantageous bidding opportunity, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises that can provide tailored services.

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Notice Title

Hosting, Support and Maintenance of Ofwat and Open Water websites and research and refresh for Ofwat

Notice Description

Hosting - this element of the contract includes a secure hosting environment, firewall and quarterly vulnerability scanning for both sites. Maintenance - this element covers all updates and fixes to the WordPress core system and any associated plug-ins on the sites. There will be a daily backup and synchronising of uploaded media and other digital assets and weekly web server image snapshots. Support - this element covers telephone and email support, content changes and uploads where needed and minor site adjustments. Support calls should be acknowledged within one hour of being raised, with a reasonable update given within four hours. If the call cannot be resolved within one working day, regular updates and a timescale for completion must be given, as an indicative figure, around 34 general support enquiries were raised in the last 12 months. Additional functionality and development - this element may be required throughout the contract duration. We may require building of additional functionality, new parts of the sites or redesign of certain sections, for example, a microsite. A process for automatically deleting data older than 12 months that people have submitted to us via forms is required. Any additional work should be quoted for and delivered to an agreed timescale. Additional services for the Ofwat main site: User experience deep dive and research - this element involves conducting user testing, customer experience journey and undertaking research, with own capabilities or recommended agencies, for scoping out a subsequent website refresh. Incorporate Ofwat's own stakeholder research. Performing a website refresh - this element will incorporate updating the website to include Ofwat's new branding (which will be created by our in-house team), meeting government accessibility requirements and recommended changes based on the user deep dive and research. It is likely to include a replacing of the search function, streamlining content and updated navigation, but further work may be required. Includes user testing either within own capabilities or recommended agencies. This will be required near the beginning of the contract and the ability to make further changes down the line will be required. If migration of the website is required: Liaising with Ofwat and current hosting providers to establish assets required for websites. The Ofwat and Open Water sites are currently hosted by Big Blue Door Ltd. Set up and configuration of web and database servers, and firewall Duplication of websites from current hosting environments Configuration and testing of CMS to ensure all functionality is working correctly Launch redirection of DNS settings to new environment. The contractor will need to manage our domain names and SSL certificates From 27 February 2020: Ongoing hosting, support and maintenance For the Ofwat website, conduct user experience research to feed into the subsequent plan and completion of a website refresh Additional information: For Further Information;please contact procurement@ofwat.gov.uk

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3df6f993-201f-462c-87fb-79ec4db5d5af
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc5e0863-c963-4354-97f3-6b75db8a1ffa
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£89,985 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£89,985 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Dec 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Feb 20206 years ago
Contract Period
5 Feb 2020 - 27 Feb 2022 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
mailbox@ofwat.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B5 4UA
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JBI DIGITAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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