Tender

A New Website for WFD

THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION FOR DEMOCRACY LIMITED

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Tender

17 Feb 2021 at 19:34

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Westminster Foundation for Democracy Limited is currently seeking bids for an open tender titled "A New Website for WFD," which aims to design a new and fully accessible WFD.org with enhanced functionality and visual appeal. This initiative falls under the industry category of software packages and information systems, with an emphasis on IT services, and is located in London, England. The tender period concludes on 10 March 2021, with the contract expected to commence on 26 March 2021 and last until 3 March 2022. Bidders are required to submit their proposals via email by the specified deadline, as outlined in the tender documentation.

This project presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in web development, design, and IT services to partner with a prominent foundation and expand their portfolios. Firms with capabilities in creating secure, accessible websites, content management systems, and digital content strategies would be particularly well-suited for this tender. Given the emphasis on usability, visual storytelling, and accessibility standards, smaller and medium-sized enterprises may find this tender aligns with their expertise and capacity to deliver bespoke solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

A New Website for WFD

Notice Description

Design of the new WFD.org (first established in 2000). In a visually striking, fully accessible and engaging way, the new WFD.org will showcase: -WFD's high-level campaigns -What we do & how we work -Our people -Data about our impact, with live data integrated via Knack and PowerBi -The geographical reach of our work -The work of our offices around the world -WFD publications and research (building on wfd.org/publications) -WFD events CORE will include: -A detailed discovery/scoping and design phase facilitated by a single account manager from the winning supplier. This may run from April 2021 to completion for no less than 6 weeks. WFD will be supplied with detailed blueprints for the front-end and the back-end, and a set of mock-ups for the template. Consultation with several teams within WFD will take place, facilitated by the winning supplier. In addition, all information and assets will be mapped and prepared for migration -The provision of a Content Management System (CMS) offering (minimum): FRONT-END: -Support for mobile device-optimised templates (i.e. mobile not an afterthought) -Support for dynamic templates offering enhanced visual storytelling functions (including video), fully customisable from the back-end -Templates optimised for both short form text content (blogs, news) and long form (publications) -A flexible and high-performing events calendar integrated with Zoom/Teams registration BACK-END: -GOV.UK levels of security (including multi-factor authentication) -Ability to delegate access to several editors (between 10 and 40) -Ability to restrict delegated access to certain pages and functions -A streamlined, intuitive interface, customised to be as user friendly as possible to facilitate a DIY approach to uploading content, particularly procurement and other programme documents, including: Enhanced text editor, customised to facilitate the edit of short-form and long-form text content -The design bespoke, accessible and aesthetically pleasing templates to accommodate all the kinds of content WFD publishes Migration of content from locations on the existing WFD.org to new locations on the new website, including adapting content to suit new templates Search Engine Optimisation for the whole website The construction of a fully accessible website, optimising templates and content to meet WFD's legal requirements under the Equality Act 2010 and the standards outlined in the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (known as WCAG 2.1) and fulfil all shortcomings identified on the current edition of WFD.org. The developer should also have an awareness of BS8878 The design of video guides and other suitable training and deployment materials for ongoing internal WFD use Bids format should comply with requirements of this ITT. Bids should be submitted by email to: comms@wfd.org. Should you require any further information or clarification on this ITT, please contact WFD's Head of Communication at comms@WFD.org or refer to the full ITT

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d35984e4-a3ef-4c5a-a034-e52c3208cbac
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8f15ad8-88f4-4279-a658-952c7e653665
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Mar 2021 - 3 Mar 2022 6-12 months
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 WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION FOR DEMOCRACY LIMITED
Contact Name
Head of Communications
Contact Email
comms@wfd.org
Contact Phone
020 7799 1311

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 1RT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice URLs

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