Tender

Search Engine Optimization

NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT

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TenderUpdate

30 Apr 2024 at 16:29

Planning

17 Apr 2024 at 11:08

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Blood and Transplant organisation is planning a procurement process for Search Engine Optimization services. They aim to engage with SEO agencies to manage their SEO activities across multiple websites, maintaining top rankings for key terms and addressing misinformation. Interested suppliers are encouraged to express their interest by emailing NHSBT by 1st May 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for SEO agencies specialising in web search engine services to collaborate with NHS Blood and Transplant. The planned procurement stage involves consultancy support, developing SEO strategies, and managing SEO activities to benefit from market interest in the SEO field. The buyer organisation, based in Bristol, United Kingdom, is focused on improving their online presence through effective SEO practices.

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Notice Title

Search Engine Optimization

Notice Description

Prior to commencing a formal procurement process and to help inform our strategy, NHSBT is looking for a SEO agency to manage our SEO activity across several websites to maintain our top rankings for key terms, identify new opportunities and strategy, and deal with misinformation to ensure the public have the correct information. NHSBT are therefore looking to engage with suppliers interested in this opportunity in order to gauge market interest in this field.

Lot Information

Lot 1

We want to enter into an agreement with an SEO agency to manage our SEO activity across the following websites:
https://www.blood.co.uk/
https://www.organdonation.nhs.uk/
https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/
https://platelets.blood.co.uk/

The SEO agency will need to provide consultancy support and expertise, develop SEO strategy and manage SEO activity to maintain top rankings for key terms. Additional information: We encourage suppliers to send their expression of interest by emailing the address provided no later than the 1st May 2024. All suppliers who express their interest before the date will be send a request for information document and Specification containing further details of the requirement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0452f4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013958-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

72260000 - Software-related services

72414000 - Web search engine providers

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 7QH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Filton
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

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