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Health Research Authority website redevelopment project - Alpha and Beta

HEALTH RESEARCH AUTHORITY

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28 Mar 2017 at 14:51

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Summary of the contracting process

The Health Research Authority is seeking suppliers for the "Health Research Authority website redevelopment project - Alpha and Beta" to modernise their digital resources for the research community. This procurement falls under the category of computer-related services, with a contract value of £60,000. The tender was awarded on 7 February 2017, with the contract starting on 16 February 2017 and concluding on 30 June 2017. The procurement process was initiated as a tender and is currently at the Award stage.

This project presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in web development and digital services, particularly those with experience in enhancing user experience and creating user-friendly content management systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete in this tender, given the emphasis on innovative solutions and the capacity for agile development. The successful supplier will play a crucial role in transforming the HRA's online presence, ultimately facilitating improved engagement with researchers and stakeholders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Health Research Authority website redevelopment project - Alpha and Beta

Notice Description

The HRA website is a key resource for the research community and other stakeholders through which we provide information, guidance, policies, consultations, calls for comment and other resources. It is the main first point of contact that researchers have with the HRA and our services. The functions and duties of the HRA are set out in the Care Act. The organisation has responsibilities for the co-ordination and standardisation of practice relating to the regulation of health and social care research. This is to protect participants and potential participants in health or social care research and the general public by encouraging and facilitating research that is safe and ethical. Our current website is dense and complex to navigate, holding around 400 pages and over 1,000 documents. The content on the website was also the subject of a judicial review in 2015, with findings pointing to the need for the HRA to provide more clarity around our statutory role and the nature of our content in terms of regulatory functions or best practice advice and guidance. We would like to work with a supplier to support us by delivering both alpha and beta phases, to enable us to create a website that meets the needs of our users. We will also use this opportunity to develop a process of continuous improvement, to ensure the site remains up to date and responsive to emerging technologies and trends without the need for large and costly wholescale redevelopments in the future. This larger redevelopment will give us the opportunity to fundamentally change the information architecture and design of the site, improving user journeys as a result.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fcf476f-8062-4d95-9149-45d97dc8acda
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72500000 - Computer-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Mar 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jan 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Feb 20179 years ago
Contract Period
16 Feb 2017 - 30 Jun 2017 1-6 months
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
HEALTH RESEARCH AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 6LH
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
St George's
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TORCHBOX

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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