Tender

Artsjobs and Artsnews: Hosting and Maintenance

THE ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND

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Tender

23 Aug 2019 at 14:50

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Arts Council England (ACE) is embarking on a procurement process to find a service provider for the hosting and maintenance of the Arts Jobs and Arts News website, with the tender titled "Artsjobs and Artsnews: Hosting and Maintenance." This service is classified under website design services and is estimated to have a contract value ranging from £440,000 to £750,000 over an eight-year period. The tender period will end on 23rd September 2019, with the anticipated contract start date being 2nd January 2020 and lasting until 2nd January 2024. This selective procurement process involves a restricted procedure, making it crucial for interested parties to respond promptly.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in website development, hosting, and digital service management. Companies with expertise in creating engaging online platforms, content moderation, and automated marketing services would be particularly suited for this contract. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the Arts Council England aims to foster inclusive practices in their procurement processes. The successful bidder will play a key role in enhancing the Arts Jobs platform, significantly contributing to the cultural sector's digital presence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Artsjobs and Artsnews: Hosting and Maintenance

Notice Description

Arts Council England (ACE) are seeking to procure a service provider (which may be an individual provider or a joint venture comprising of a number of providers, or a prime contractor that may sub-contract certain elements of the services) to develop, host and maintain the Arts Jobs website (http://www.artsjobs.org.uk/). The Arts Jobs platform is a key strand of the ACE's developmental role. As described in further detail in the tender documents, the service provider shall: - develop a new Arts Jobs and Arts News website (the "Website"), - host and provide support for the Website; - provide ongoing development of the Website as agreed with ACE during the term of the Contract; - moderate the content posted by users on the Website; - ensure ACE's pricing policy for the Website is correctly applied; - manage the Twitter account for ArtsJobs; and - provide an automated marketing email service. ACE estimate the value of the contract for a 8 year period is likely to be between PS440,000 and PS750,000 pounds sterling. Additional information: To access the tender documentation you must log-in and download from the eSourcing portal. The link is provided below: https://public.bravosolution.co.uk/artscouncil/web/login.html

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24e5c470-b9fd-4f88-8328-7aec593315d9
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Aug 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Sep 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Jan 2020 - 2 Jan 2024 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC1B 3HF
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Bloomsbury
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Further Information

Notice Documents

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