Tender

Appointment for Digital Design Partner for Xplore! Website Redesign

NORTH WALES SCIENCE LTD T/A XPLORE! (A SUBSIDIARY OF WREXHAM UNIVERSITY)

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Tender

22 Sep 2023 at 15:22

S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The North Wales Science Ltd, trading as Xplore! (A subsidiary of Wrexham University), has initiated a tender process for the appointment of a Digital Design Partner for Xplore! Website Redesign. The procurement stage is currently open, with a deadline for tender submissions by 13th October 2023. The contract is in the services category and involves the creation of key web pages based on a mobile-first design, with a budget of approximately £25,200 inclusive of VAT. The project is expected to start in early November 2023 and be completed by 31st March 2024, with a possibility of EPOS integration and web hosting. An interview/presentation date has been scheduled for 24th October 2023 in Wrexham.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing internet services, web design, advertising and marketing services, and marketing consultancy to compete for a contract to redesign Xplore! website. Businesses experienced in website redesign for cultural organizations with event booking systems would be well-suited to bid for this tender. The tender process allows for electronic responses via the Postbox facility, with detailed eligibility criteria requiring at least one contract example related to website redesign for a cultural organisation. The buyer, North Wales Science Ltd t/a Xplore!, is heading this procurement process to enhance their visitor experience and maintain competitiveness through an updated website design.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Appointment for Digital Design Partner for Xplore! Website Redesign

Notice Description

Xplore! has secured Shared Prosperity funding from the UK Government that enables us to invest in our visitor experience, starting with the procurement of a new website.A new website design and development is needed in order to stay current and competitive and meet the needs of our visitors. Xplore! has an existing marketing coordinator who will manage the site once it is complete, but we will expect a level of on-going support.The summary of the scope of this contract will be follows:To create a number of key webpages.These pages all need to be created based on a mobile-first design.Each page needs to meet the accessibility requirements.Once the project is completed, all work will sit with the internal teamOngoing site maintenance will be required.EPOS integration optional but preferred (ideally with our current eposNOW system).Web hosting optional but preferredThe Targeted contract dates will commence early November 2023 and is expected to be completed by 31st March 2024 for the initial website redesign and development.The maximum budget allocated for the website redesign and support and website hosting costs up to 31st December 2024 needs to be within a grant funding budget of PS25,200 inclusive of VAT.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=134937.The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. An interview / Presentation date has been scheduled for 24th October 2023.(WA Ref:134937)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-134937
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=134937
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

72400000 - Internet services

72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH WALES SCIENCE LTD T/A XPLORE! (A SUBSIDIARY OF WREXHAM UNIVERSITY)
Contact Name
Arwel Staples
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
+44 1978293188

Buyer Location

Locality
WREXHAM
Postcode
LL11 2AW
Post Town
Llandudno
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wrexham
Electoral Ward
Grosvenor
Westminster Constituency
Wrexham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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