Tender

Tender for Website (Sitecore) Technical Support

UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON

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Tender

21 Dec 2017 at 10:26

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of East London is seeking to appoint a contractor for "Tender for Website (Sitecore) Technical Support" to assist in providing technical support and development services for its existing Sitecore-based website. This procurement process falls under the category of IT services and is currently in the tender stage, with submissions due by 29 January 2018. The anticipated contract is set to commence on 1 March 2018, lasting for two years, with the possibility of two one-year extensions. The total estimated value of the contract is £100,000, and the location for service delivery will be at the university's premises in London, E16 2RD.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the IT services sector, particularly those with expertise in Sitecore management and website development. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement method is selective and suitable for entities capable of delivering flexible and responsive support. Companies that have a strong track record in providing consulting and software development services, particularly those familiar with educational institutions' needs, will find this tender particularly relevant for potential business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tender for Website (Sitecore) Technical Support

Notice Description

The University of East London are seeking to appoint a contractor to provide website (Sitecore) technical support and back end development services to help support, develop and maintain a functioning and agile web platform for the changing needs of our University. Our website sits on a Sitecore platform and we are currently using version 8.2. Our web team provide a technical support service to our marketing and recruitment team to help optimize the performance of our website. We have two permanent internal members in our Web Team; a Web Manager to oversee and coordinate activities and a Front End Developer (currently being recruited). We have adopted a number of strategies and team structures internally over the last few years to provide technical support, however, sustaining a viable in-house team has proven difficult. Vacancies within our web team are currently being covered by contractors from an external company who provide specialist Sitecore developers. This arrangement has been successful and has allowed us to provide flexible resources during critical periods. We would like to appoint a suitable partner to provide Sitecore support and development resources for our website on a 2-3 year contract basis. This arrangement will mean that we can deliver a more effective and resilient service and offer better value for money. We expect this contract to begin in March 2018 for a period of 2 years with the option to extend by a further two periods of 1 year (2+1+1). If you wish to participate please apply at purchasing@uel.ac.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c0797687-9dec-474b-b08a-c2a5f54fa65c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f085e30-ab12-427f-be1f-fbdc17623742
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Dec 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jan 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2018 - 29 Feb 2020 2-3 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
UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON
Contact Name
Jude Tackley
Contact Email
purchasing@uel.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E16 2RD
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Royal Albert
Westminster Constituency
West Ham and Beckton

Further Information

Notice Documents

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