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North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College - Website Development, Hosting and Maintenance Services

NORTH WARWICKSHIRE AND SOUTH LEICESTERSHIRE COLLEGE

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04 Nov 2025 at 12:17

TenderUpdate

07 Aug 2025 at 13:39

Tender

09 Jul 2025 at 17:38

Summary of the contracting process

North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College has undertaken a procurement process for the provision of website development, hosting, and maintenance services. This contract, valued at £179,638.53, has been awarded to Thinkology Ltd under an open procedure. The College, located on the Nuneaton Campus in Nuneaton, seeks to replace their existing website with a go-live date of October 2026. The procurement process progressed through the planning, tender, and award stages, with key milestones such as the contract period starting on 1st December 2025 and running through to 31st October 2029, with potential extensions available. The procurement, categorised under services and compliant with UK legislation, was completed with high competitive engagement, receiving 33 bids.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the digital services industry, notably in website development and hosting. SMEs with expertise in implementing quality website services and capable of meeting the technical requirements and support outlined by the College stand to benefit greatly. With an emphasis on quality, implementation support, and the inclusion of social value, this contract offers a platform for growth and showcasing capabilities in serving educational institutions. Entrepreneurs in the tech sector, especially those based in or willing to operate in the UK, would find this contract beneficial for expanding their market presence and demonstrating expertise in delivering substantial, value-driven digital solutions.

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Notice Title

North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College - Website Development, Hosting and Maintenance Services

Notice Description

North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College are seeking proposals from suppliers of Website Development, Hosting and Maintenance Services to support replacement of their existing website for a required go-live date of October 2026.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Description of options - Include enough information to understand the scope of the options and the circumstances in which they could be used.

Renewal: Maximum 5 extensions of 12 months per extension.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055c6d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070802-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

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
£179,638 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 31 Oct 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH WARWICKSHIRE AND SOUTH LEICESTERSHIRE COLLEGE
Contact Name
Emma Middleton
Contact Email
emma.middleton@thecpc.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01376 511411

Buyer Location

Locality
NUNEATON
Postcode
CV11 6BH
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Nuneaton and Bedworth
Electoral Ward
St Nicolas
Westminster Constituency
Nuneaton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THINKOLOGY

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