Tender

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

UNIVERSITY OF WINCHESTER

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Tender

18 Mar 2026 at 14:21

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Winchester is inviting tenders for the design and management/hosting of their internet presence, within the services industry category. This procurement opportunity is located in Hampshire, United Kingdom, and is at the tender stage. Key deadlines include the clarification period ending on 3rd April 2026, submission of tenders by 17th April 2026, and the award decision expected by 15th May 2026. The process is conducted through an open procedure, allowing for electronic submissions via the specified portal. The contract is valued at £500,000, with a gross amount of £600,000, and is slated to commence on 1st June 2026, continuing for an initial six-year period with potential renewal for an additional two years.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses experienced in Higher Education website design and those capable of hosting large-scale commercial websites, either independently or as part of a consortium. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, providing a favourable opportunity for new market entrants or established businesses looking to expand their portfolio in the educational sector. Prospective suppliers should ensure submissions are financially viable and completed in the required format to enhance their competitiveness in the procurement process. This venture allows for the implementation of advanced functional and technical solutions that can drive innovation and contribute to future planning efforts.

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Notice Title

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

Notice Description

The University of Winchester wish to invite you to tender for Contract For Design and management/hosting of the University Internet presence, the details of which are set out in our invitation to tender documentation. Please read and follow the instructions. If you wish to participate, please confirm via the portal within 48 working hours of the tender invitation being published. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/winchester/aspx/Home Please allow sufficient time to submit your return. Any queries relating to this tender must be made via correspondence on the website and can be addressed to the main contact as shown. Deadlines for clarification : 03/04/2026, no clarifications will be responded to after this date Important Details Suppliers must have and evidence experience of delivering the design of a Higher Education website, preferably for a UK institution. Suppliers must have experience of hosting large-scale commercial/corporate websites themselves or within the "consortia" they are fronting This is a "no commitment to purchase" Tender The University is currently finalising the budget for this project. We reserve the right to exclude suppliers if their bids are financially unviable. Please return you responses for the following documents in Excel format Website Core Functional Requirements Website Core Technical Requirements Website Future Technical Requirements This is to aid with scoring the tender responses, if they are not returned in Excel format your submission may be rejected.

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066dbc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024661-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
17 Apr 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2032 Over 5 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
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
Post Town
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

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