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WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT - AWARD

UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA

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28 Sep 2018 at 07:59

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Cumbria has recently awarded a contract for "Website Development" with the aim of enhancing the effectiveness and customer experience of its website. This procurement falls under the services category and was conducted through an open procedure. The tender period concluded on 13 September 2018, and the contract commenced on 28 September 2018, running until 30 November 2018. The project is located in Cumbria, specifically with delivery addresses in the postal code CA1 2HH.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in web development and digital transformation. Firms with expertise in website design, optimisation, and content creation will find this project well-suited to their capabilities. As the University of Cumbria aims to increase conversions and improve its online user experience, companies that can offer innovative solutions and demonstrate a strong understanding of the higher education sector will have a competitive edge in future tenders of a similar nature.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT - AWARD

Notice Description

The University of Cumbria's aims to improve the effectiveness and the customer experience of its website so that it becomes a key channel to ignite curiosity and desire to take action for people to start the university journey with us. We are embarking on a mission to overhaul our core website to reflect the university's new brand, connect better with our target audiences and drive student recruitment. This tender invitation invites suppliers to join us on this journey and provide expert guidance, creativity and impetus towards developing a highly optimised, visually website with compelling content, focused on improving the customer experience to boost conversion to applications. Our overall objective for the website in 2018/19 is to increase on-site conversions by 25% and increase the conversion rate from lead to application by 25%; therefore, both lead volume and quality are pivotal to the success of this project.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-96b7a0bc-563c-4efe-9366-8cbd6efb8263
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/876c2a21-12f1-48f0-b90a-1deed5f0501c
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
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72212224 - Web page editing software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Sep 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Sep 20187 years ago
Contract Period
27 Sep 2018 - 30 Nov 2018 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
UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CUMBRIA
Postcode
CA1 2HH
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIFORM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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