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(NU/1589 - 73) Web Services Retainer 2022-2023

NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY

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07 Sep 2022 at 09:25

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Summary of the contracting process

The Newcastle University has awarded a contract for Web Services Retainer 2022-2023 under a selective procurement method. The contract, worth £99,000 GBP, is with INSPIRED and will run from September 1, 2022, to July 31, 2023. This opportunity falls under the business services industry category and is located in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. The tender period ended on August 3, 2022.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in web content development, web page creation, project management skills, and programming services of packaged software products. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are suitable for participating in this contract. By leveraging their expertise in the specified services, businesses can actively contribute to and benefit from fulfilling the University's web service requirements over the 11-month retainer period.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

(NU/1589 - 73) Web Services Retainer 2022-2023

Notice Description

We are seeking to appoint an agency on a retainer for 11 months to support with the following key services: 1. Web content development a. Write and edit effective web content: i. Using user centred content design principles ii. Optimised for appropriate readability iii. Optimised for search engines and mobile devices iv. To meet the University's web content guidelines and standards b. Rewrite Newcastle University content so it is more suitable for the web c. Use our content workflow and CMS to develop and publish content 2. Web page creation a. Use our content workflow system, GatherContent, to manage content creation and approvals processes b. Create and publish approved web content using one of our content management systems (CMS). We use TerminalFour (T4) as our enterprise level CMS for the web estate on ncl.ac.uk. We also use Hubspot CMS for specific projects and support is required for both. c. Deliver pages that are accessible for users with cognitive and physical difficulties or disabilities. d. Apply SEO best practices e. Adherence to web standards (W3C) and best practices for performance and accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA / AAA) f. Strong working knowledge developing cross platform/browser compatibility for dynamic web applications. RWD (responsive web design) and mobile first design g. Strong understanding of functional testing strategies and application 3. Project management skills a. The ability to deliver outstanding project management throughout the 11 month retainer b. Assign a dedicated Account Manager who can deal with day-to-day enquires and provide regular updates to University stakeholders. c. Assign an Account Director to provide an oversight of the retainer, provide regular updates and keep track of budgets. d. Use our internal project management system Wrike e. Create a variety of planning documentation and status reports to assist with delivering web projects and to coordinate resource to attend training workshops as required for on-boarding, improving knowledge of our CMS and web standards f. Have a collaborative approach acting as an extension of our in-house delivery team

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-be1ca031-79b9-421b-8b1f-82a7b336aad0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d97cf720-0bf7-46e7-9f85-b238996a6b78
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

48480000 - Sales, marketing and business intelligence software package

48481000 - Sales or marketing software package

72210000 - Programming services of packaged software products

72212480 - Sales, marketing and business intelligence software development services

72212481 - Sales or marketing software development services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79342000 - Marketing services

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£99,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20223 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2022 - 31 Jul 2023 6-12 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
NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 7RU
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INSPIRED

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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