Award

Supply of a Website Redesign, Hosting and Maintenance Provider

THE EDUCATION TRAINING COLLECTIVE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

11 Feb 2025 at 09:15

Tender

22 Nov 2024 at 12:33

Planning

02 Oct 2024 at 08:06

Summary of the contracting process

The Education Training Collective (ETC), a group of FE Colleges and Independent Training Providers in the North-East of England, has finalised the procurement process for the "Supply of a Website Redesign, Hosting and Maintenance Provider" with Itineris Ltd awarded the contract. The project, classified under "Web server software development services" (CPV code 72212222), involves the creation, hosting, and maintenance of seven new websites and encompasses delivery locations in Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees (regions UKC1 and UKC11). The procurement utilised an open procedure and covered by the GPA, commenced with the tender stage on 22nd November 2024, with key procurement activities concluding with the contract signing on 11th February 2025. The contract is valued at £250,000 with a 60-month duration, including an initial 36 months and an option to extend by 24 months.

This tender represents an excellent growth opportunity for businesses specialising in web design and hosting, particularly those experienced in integrating complex systems for educational institutions. The competitive nature of the evaluation criteria—70% quality and 30% price—underscores the importance of innovative, high-quality solutions. SMEs and larger companies with robust portfolios in web development services and a strategic interest in long-term maintenance contracts will find this tender especially attractive. Participation in such projects can enhance a company's portfolio and position them as key players in the educational sector’s digital infrastructure.

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Notice Title

Supply of a Website Redesign, Hosting and Maintenance Provider

Notice Description

This Invitation to Tender (ITT) is for the supply of a Website Redesign, Hosting and Maintenance Provider.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Education Training Collective (ETC) is a group of FE Colleges and Independent Training Providers within the North-East of England. The group currently has turnover circa PS32 million. We are seeking a supplier to create a suite of 7 new websites for the following educational sites, including the design, hosting and integration into our current systems, including 1 website for the Etc. to offer as a host for the group.

Options: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x24 month(s)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a4e1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004474-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning 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

72212222 - Web server 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
£216,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Nov 2024Expired
Award Date
11 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE EDUCATION TRAINING COLLECTIVE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
phillip.iverson@the-etc.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1642865426

Buyer Location

Locality
THORNABY
Postcode
TS17 6FB
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham, TLC11 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees

Local Authority
Stockton-on-Tees
Electoral Ward
Mandale & Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ITINERIS

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