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Strategic Digital Partner (Content Management System)

THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Mar 2024 at 10:24

Tender

10 Nov 2023 at 11:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Education and Training Foundation, based in London, UK, has conducted a recent public procurement process for a Strategic Digital Partner to deliver a Content Management System (CMS) solution. The procurement stage was unsuccessful, with a tender title of "Strategic Digital Partner (Content Management System)" in the services industry category. The process was initiated on 21st March 2024, with a significant focus on selecting a vendor to enhance the digital membership experience for ETF's future digital ecosystem.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses specializing in content management software development and digital solutions to engage with The Education and Training Foundation. Despite the unsuccessful outcome, future similar tenders may offer growth opportunities for businesses capable of integrating advanced digital technologies. The procurement method involved an open procedure, providing a transparent opportunity for qualified businesses to participate in future procurement processes relevant to digital services and content management solutions.

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Notice Title

Strategic Digital Partner (Content Management System)

Notice Description

We are seeking a Strategic Digital Partner to deliver a Content Management System (CMS) solution that acts as our main website. In addition, the partner will inherit an existing membership portal CMS and deliver a single sign-on solution between our target state digital platforms.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Beyond forming a new strategic partnership, the focus of this tender is to select a vendor whose product can deliver an industry-leading digital membership experience. Alongside this, the successful vendor will demonstrate that their organisation has the vision and capability to anchor a Content Management Systems (CMS) with the right target state for ETF's future digital ecosystem. ETF will appoint a lead contractor who will in turn appoint relevant sub-contractors as needed, ensuring we have a single responsible Strategic Digital Partner. Our functional and non-functional requirements are set out in Part 2 of the Tender Response Document (TRD), which will need to be completed in full and submitted as part of the overall tender response.

Renewal: The contract will be for a three-year initial period followed by two optional one-year extension periods.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-041753
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009142-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72212783 - Content management software development services

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

72222300 - Information technology services

72227000 - Software integration consultancy services

72266000 - Software consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Unsuccessful
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenderqueries@etfoundation.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2037408280

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1W 9SP
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
Pimlico North
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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