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(NU/1589-40) Website Quality Assurance Platform

NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY

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19 Nov 2021 at 11:59

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Newcastle University as the buying organisation, seeking a quality assurance platform for its website under the title "(NU/1589-40) Website Quality Assurance Platform." This contract falls within the business services industry, specifically related to programming and marketing software. The procurement method used is selective, following a restricted procedure, with the tender period having ended on 22 October 2021. The contract, valued at £20,000, commenced on 11 November 2021 and is set to conclude on 10 November 2022, with the delivery location specified as the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in software development, particularly those focused on quality assurance, accessibility reporting, and SEO tools. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in creating user-friendly, intuitive platforms could find a competitive advantage, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with capacity for tailored client services. The need for ongoing training and support also opens avenues for training providers to engage with the university, enhancing prospects for growth in the relevant sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

(NU/1589-40) Website Quality Assurance Platform

Notice Description

We are seeking to procure a quality assurance tool to accurately and frequently monitor and report on https://www.ncl.ac.uk/, in terms of: * ability to see the whole domain and individual sub-domains * identifying broken links and spelling mistakes * readability scoring * accessibility reporting * content and technical SEO reporting * easier reporting/exporting of reports across the domain and specific sub-domains * policies - ability to search for specific things, save the search queries and allow automatic reporting * reporting on image optimisation opportunities * CMS integration * being intuitive and engaging for non-expert web editors * having tailored access for editors * training/onboarding with continuous training available online * mobile responsive reporting * good crawl frequency and accuracy * ability to rank sub-domains against each other We do not currently scan the whole of the web estate. We requiring a pricing breakdown to detail the cost of scanning: 1. up to 35,000 pages 2. up to 50,000 pages 3. All 104,000 pages on ncl.ac.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-da465421-19f7-4ad2-a613-6795272b5d9f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f917dec-3a97-4be7-90ed-897d0747ad05
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
SME

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
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£16,984 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Nov 20214 years ago
Contract Period
11 Nov 2021 - 10 Nov 2022 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

SILKTIDE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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