Tender

Invitation to tender for Provision of Website Maintenance, Development and Hosting

FALMOUTH EXETER PLUS

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Tender

14 Mar 2025 at 12:40

Summary of the contracting process

Falmouth Exeter Plus has issued an invitation to tender titled "Provision of Website Maintenance, Development and Hosting" for the outsourcing of all website development, technical consultancy, and hosting services for its public-facing Drupal website. This opportunity is categorised under "World wide web (www) site operation host services" and is based in Penryn, Cornwall, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently in the tender phase, with key deadlines for enquiries ending on 4th April 2025 and tender submissions closing on 11th April 2025. The procurement process follows an open competition below the threshold with electronic submissions allowed.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in website development and hosting services, particularly those with capabilities in both frontend and backend development. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) are well-suited to compete for this contract, which offers a two-year term starting from 1st September 2025, with potential renewals extending up to 4 years. The contract's value, amounting to £360,000, promises a stable, recurring revenue from structured, monthly retainer services, positioning businesses for significant growth through long-term partnership with Falmouth Exeter Plus.

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Notice Title

Invitation to tender for Provision of Website Maintenance, Development and Hosting

Notice Description

This opportunity is for the outsourcing of all website development (both frontend and backend), technical consultancy and hosting for the University's public facing Drupal website - www.falmouth.ac.uk - on a structured, monthly retainer basis.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ed42
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009423-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£360,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£360,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 1 Sep 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FALMOUTH EXETER PLUS
Contact Name
Chris Jones
Contact Email
c.jones@fxplus.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1326253504

Buyer Location

Locality
PENRYN, CORNWALL
Postcode
TR10 9FE
Post Town
Truro
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Constantine, Mabe & Mawnan
Westminster Constituency
Camborne and Redruth

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