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Contract For Design and management/hosting of the University Internet presence

UNIVERSITY OF WINCHESTER

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 Aug 2026 at 10:04

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

18 Mar 2026 at 14:21

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Winchester is procuring services to redesign, build, manage and host its university internet presence. The requirement covers website design and the associated digital delivery, hosting and ongoing management of the university’s web presence. It is a services contract led by the University of Winchester, based in Hampshire, with delivery across England. The procurement is specifically focused on world wide web site design services. The scope would suit a digital agency or web services provider able to combine user-focused design, technical build, secure and reliable hosting, and ongoing website management. The requirement is for a complete service rather than an isolated design exercise, with responsibility spanning the initial build and the continuing operation of the university’s internet presence.

This procurement has been awarded following a completed open procedure. Eight bids were received, including eight from SMEs, and Numiko Limited was selected as supplier. The award date was 15 June 2026 and the awarded value is £438,580 excluding VAT (£526,296 including VAT). The awarded contract period is 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2032, with an option to extend by a further two years to 31 August 2034. A standstill period is scheduled to end on 28 August 2026. The requirement was a single lot and was evaluated on cost (40%), functional and technical quality (40%), presentation and understanding (10%), innovation and future planning (5%), and experience (5%).

This award confirms sustained demand from the University of Winchester for an integrated higher-education web service covering design, build, hosting and management. A credible future competitor would need to demonstrate strong digital design and development capability, dependable hosting and operational support, and the ability to manage a university-scale public website over a long service relationship. Evaluation placed equal emphasis on cost and functional and technical quality, so suppliers would need both commercial discipline and demonstrable technical delivery. Presentation and understanding also carried significant weight, making clear interpretation of the university’s needs important. Innovation and future planning, together with relevant experience, were assessed separately. The fact that an SME was selected and all eight final-stage bidders were SMEs indicates that suitably capable smaller agencies can compete.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract For Design and management/hosting of the University Internet presence

Notice Description

Contract For Design and management/hosting of the University Internet presence Delivery of the Design, build and Hosting

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Initial 6 year contract, if happy with the supplier we require the option to extend for a further 2 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066dbc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078815-2026
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
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£438,580 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jun 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF WINCHESTER
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HAMPSHIRE
Postcode
SO22 4NR
Postcode Area
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Winchester
Electoral Ward
St Paul
Westminster Constituency
Winchester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NUMIKO LIMITED

Further Information

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