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NU1589-85 Web Services Retainer 2024-2025

NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY

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10 Apr 2024 at 08:59

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Summary of the contracting process

Newcastle University has recently awarded a contract for the provision of web services to INSPIRED. The tender, titled "NU1589-85 Web Services Retainer 2024-2025", falls under the business services category and has a total value of £30,000. The procurement method used was a selective procedure with a tender period that ended on 1st March 2024. The contract period is set to run from 1st April 2024 to 31st July 2025, providing details of the services required and the key responsibilities of the selected agency.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in web content development, project management, and SEO services to engage with Newcastle University. Suitable firms should have expertise in delivering web projects, managing CMS systems such as TerminalFour and Hubspot, and ensuring accessibility standards compliance. The opportunity offers a chance for selected businesses to collaborate with the university's in-house team, providing services in line with W3C web standards and best practices for digital content development.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NU1589-85 Web Services Retainer 2024-2025

Notice Description

We are seeking to appoint an agency on a retainer for 11 months to support with the following key services: * Web content development * Write and edit effective web content: * using user centred content design principles * optimised for appropriate readability. * optimised for search engines and mobile devices. * to meet the University's web content guidelines and standards * Photo/Image editing and optimisation * IA/User Journey design and documentation * Rewrite Newcastle University content so it is suitable for the web. * Use our content workflow and CMS to develop and publish content. * Web page creation * Use our content workflow system, GatherContent, to manage content creation and approvals processes. * 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. * Deliver pages that are accessible for users with cognitive and physical difficulties or disabilities. * Apply SEO best practices * Adherence to web standards (W3C) and best practices for performance and accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA / AAA) * Strong working knowledge developing cross platform/browser compatibility for dynamic web applications. RWD (responsive web design) and mobile first design * Strong understanding of functional testing strategies and application * Project management skills * The ability to deliver outstanding project management throughout the 11-month retainer. * Assign a dedicated Account Manager who can deal with day-to-day enquires and provide regular updates to University stakeholders * Assign an Account Director to provide an oversight of the retainer, provide regular updates and keep track of budget. * Use our internal project management system Wrike and or other tools as requested and necessary to deliver a project. * 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. * Have a collaborative approach acting as an extension of our in-house delivery team.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-eb42d9ff-d5b1-42ae-a19e-91f29e912412
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d4a0dd5-c548-413b-bff3-68de001911d2
Current Stage
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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
Not specified
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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

48480000 - Sales, marketing and business intelligence software package

72210000 - Programming services of packaged software products

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

80000000 - Education and training services

80300000 - Higher education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
2 Apr 2024 - 31 Jul 2025 1-2 years
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
Not specified
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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