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Website Development, Hosting, Support & Maintenance Tender

DUNSTABLE TOWN COUNCIL

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Award

20 Nov 2024 at 10:35

Award Notice
Tender

02 Aug 2024 at 15:33

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Dunstable Town Council has concluded the award stage for a procurement process titled "Website Development, Hosting, Support & Maintenance Tender". This tender, classified under IT services (CPV code 72000000), aimed at acquiring a new website along with hosting, maintenance, and ongoing support services. Based in Dunstable, England, the council has offered a contract of £13,950 to 6BYTHREE DIGITAL LTD. The contract, set to run from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028, was conducted through an open procedure and started with a tender period ending on 26th August 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those experienced in serving town councils and familiar with compliance and accessibility standards such as WCAG2.1AA and WCAG2.2AA. The need for Cyber Essentials certification and an understanding of publishing requirements for local government organisations are key prerequisites. SMEs proficient in Microsoft 365 compatibility and possessing robust cybersecurity measures are well-suited to this tender, emphasising the opportunities for specialised IT service providers to grow their business with local government contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Website Development, Hosting, Support & Maintenance Tender

Notice Description

Dunstable Town Council is seeking from suppliers a quote for the provision of a new website, hosting, maintenance and ongoing support. The website specification is stated in the Tender Introduction document and has a defined list of minimum requirements the service must meet in order to ensure that the Council achieves both legally required compliance and communication functions. The supplier must be experienced in providing websites and ongoing support to town councils and have a proven track record and understanding of all requirements relating to a council's website. Specifically in regard to the accessibility compliance requirements (currently WCAG2.1AA raising to WCAG2.2AA in October 2024). In addition, the supplier must have experience and an understanding of the publishing requirements and techniques for local government organisations. The Town Council's domain is .gov.uk; therefore, it's preferable that the supplier be accredited by the CDDO (Cabinet Digital Data Office) and authorised and be Cyber Essentials Certified. The Council's domain is hosted by Cloudflare. The Council's IT systems are based on Microsoft 365. Any solution must be compatible with this system and the Council email hosting service and must have insurance cover against cyber-attack, data loss and GDPR failures. Tender Introduction Organisations wishing to reply to this tender must fully read all attached documentation including the separate Appendix sections. The organisation must fill in the forms and tables within Appendix B of this tender. In Appendix B, Part 4 the organisation must submit a detailed proposal on how they will meet the following as detailed below: Core Objectives Scope of Work Key requirement & functionality Hosting, domain & support Training Maintenance User Experience and Navigation In addition to Appendix B, Part 4 the organisation must also submit: A proposed project plan and timeline that outlines the key stages, deliverables and milestones of the website development, hosting, and support process. Any other relevant supporting information. A proposed website design and layout that demonstrates the tenderer's understanding of the council's requirements, preferences, and values. Please note, the Council is likely to launch a new council brand in October 2024 and the proposed solution will need to be flexible to reflect this. Details on how to apply are outlined in the Tender Introduction. Please contact info@dunstable.gov.uk if you have any questions or require any clarification.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5a886d0f-6ca8-4bb7-93e4-ae30871188cd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5de68e07-3a36-42ea-a879-8f264396bc9a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£13,950 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 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
DUNSTABLE TOWN COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUNSTABLE
Postcode
LU6 1NF
Post Town
Luton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH25 Central Bedfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward
Dunstable East
Westminster Constituency
Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

6BYTHREE DIGITAL

Further Information

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