Award

Content Monitoring System - Web Accessibility and Quality Assurance platform

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

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Award

11 Jun 2024 at 09:05

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Sheffield has awarded a contract for the provision of Silktide: Web Accessibility and Quality Assurance platform SaaS and support. The contract, with title "Content Monitoring System - Web Accessibility and Quality Assurance platform", falls under the services category and has a value of £74,656. The procurement method used was selective, with a tender period ending on 7th June 2024 and a contract period starting on 10th June 2024. The location of delivery is in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom.

This tender by the University of Sheffield presents an opportunity for businesses offering content management software packages. With a contract now awarded to Silktide Limited through the G-cloud 13 framework, businesses in the web accessibility and quality assurance sector could benefit from similar future opportunities. Companies with expertise in providing SaaS and support for website QA and accessibility solutions would be well-suited to compete in such tenders.

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Notice Title

Content Monitoring System - Web Accessibility and Quality Assurance platform

Notice Description

Provision of Silktide: Web Accessibility and Quality Assurance platform SaaS and support. To Automatically test and monitor websites for QA and accessibility problems, including spelling, broken links, user experience and WCAG accessibility criteria. Market research conducted and functionality tested from multiple providers before awarding to Silktide, contracted through the G-cloud 13 framework which allows for direct awards.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c3919e17-caeb-4291-930f-89649abbdbce
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1d6b20d-ba02-43c8-9f5b-e08d1fe16554
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48783000 - Content management software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£74,656 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£74,656 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
9 Jun 2024 - 9 Jun 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Contact Name
Liam Norburn
Contact Email
l.norburn@sheffield.ac.uk
Contact Phone
011421 57578

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S10 2TN
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Broomhill and Sharrow Vale
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SILKTIDE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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