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Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Web Services

Orkney Islands Council

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26 Feb 2025 at 10:13

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23 May 2024 at 09:06

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Summary of the contracting process

Orkney Islands Council, in partnership with Highlands and Islands Enterprise, has initiated a tender process for the provision of web services for the orkney.com website. This tender, identified as 'Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Web Services' under the CPV classification 72415000 (WWW site operation host services), falls under the services category. The procurement is in the active tender stage and is an open procedure. The contract period is from 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2027, with potential extensions of up to two additional 12-month periods, subject to budget availability. Key dates to note are the tender submission deadline on 21 June 2024 and the contract award start date on 1 August 2024. The geographic focus is the Orkney Islands, UK (Region UKM65).

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in web services, particularly in website hosting, design, and software development. With a projected value of GBP 250,000, competing firms have a chance to grow their portfolio by collaborating with regional authorities like Orkney Islands Council. The structured evaluation criteria, including methodology, project delivery, and price, ensure that proficient service providers can demonstrate their expertise and secure a significant local government contract. SMEs interested in expanding their market presence in public sector contracts, especially those with a technical focus on web services, are well-suited to compete in this procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Web Services

Notice Description

The provision of web services to the orkney.com website for up to 3 years with 2 x 12 extensions available.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Orkney Islands Council (OIC) and Highlands & Islands Enterprise (HIE) work in partnership to support key sectors and companies of growth to market their products and services through the jointly funded Orkney Marketing programme. For the purposes of this contract OIC will act as the contracting authority while HIE will be the lead contact for the management of the contract. Submissions are invited from contractors who can provide web service for the orkney.com website. The contract will initially be for 3 years (1 August 2024 to 31 July 2027) with a further 2 x 12 months subject to availability of budgets. There will also be break clauses at Year 1 and Year 2 which will only be applied if funding for year 2 or year 3 becomes unavailable - Contractors will be advised of any changes by 24 December 2024 (year 2) and 24 December 2025 (year 3).

Renewal: Initial term of 24 months with 2 x 12 month extensions (subject to funding)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0469e5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007247-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72212224 - Web page editing software development services

72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services

72415000 - World wide web (www) site operation host services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£214,500 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Aug 20242 years ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2024 - 31 Jul 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Orkney Islands Council
Additional Buyers

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
KW15 1NY
Postcode Area
Kirkwall
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM65 Orkney Islands
Local Authority
Orkney Islands
Electoral Ward
Kirkwall East
Westminster Constituency
Orkney and Shetland

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NB Communication Ltd

Further Information

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