Award

Website Support

NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD

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01 Nov 2019 at 11:33

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB) is seeking support for their recently developed corporate and e-commerce websites, built on the WordPress platform. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with a contract valued at £39,600 set to be executed over a four-year period, starting from 16th October 2019 until 31st October 2023. The procurement method used was a limited tender via competitive quotation, with the tender period closing on 23rd September 2019. The project is classified under the industry category of IT services, specifically involving consulting, software development, and support.

This contract offers a significant opportunity for SMEs with expertise in WordPress web and e-commerce support. Businesses capable of delivering technical support, upgrades, and periodic health checks will find this tender particularly suited to their offerings. The selected company will need to provide on-site support as required, making it an attractive prospect for local enterprises that can respond promptly to the NLB's needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Website Support

Notice Description

The Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB) has recently developed and published new corporate and e-commerce websites. The sites are built in the WordPress environment. The e-commerce site integrates with Woo Commerce and Square. To address vulnerability and mitigate risk, the objective of this project is to put in place a medium term support and development contract with an established company with proven expertise in the WordPress web and e-commerce arena. This contract is for a period of 4 years. This product is used by NLB staff assigned to manage the website and shop content and all members of staff and general public accessing the website and/or purchasing NLB merchandise online. The selected company will enter into an agreed contract to deliver SLA based technical support of the NLB website and shop. Additionally, periodic health checks, upgrades and developments will be required, scheduled and ad-hoc, to be called upon as and when required. Support and development are likely to require an on-site presence.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-74f6b540-e047-46bc-bae2-87c073dce4eb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c10ce8a-a253-4ffc-a948-19e61919bd89
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (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
£39,600 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£39,600 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Nov 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Sep 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Oct 20196 years ago
Contract Period
16 Oct 2019 - 31 Oct 2023 4-5 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
NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD
Contact Name
Rebecca Turner
Contact Email
rebeccat@nlb.org.uk
Contact Phone
0131 473 3103

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH2 3DA
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IXIS IT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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