Tender

Visit Berwick Website - Invitation to Tender

BERWICK-UPON-TWEED TOWN COUNCIL

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06 Jun 2019 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Berwick-upon-Tweed Town Council has initiated a public procurement process under the title "Visit Berwick Website - Invitation to Tender" for the redesign and implementation of a website (www.visitberwick.com), aimed at enhancing the council's tourism strategy. This tender falls within the services industry category, and the critical submission deadline is set for 17th June 2019. The procurement method is open, allowing participation from various vendors, and the anticipated contract value is £7,500. The contractor will be expected to complete the site development by 16th August 2019, following the opening of bids on 18th June 2019.

This procurement opportunity offers significant potential for growth for businesses specialising in website development, particularly those with expertise in tourism-related projects. Companies with a strong portfolio in creating user-friendly, responsive websites that integrate well with social media and various online services will find this tender particularly relevant. The ability to demonstrate previous successful projects and provide a clear proposal for the redesign will be essential for interested bidders aiming to meet the council's requirements and ultimately support Berwick-upon-Tweed's tourism initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Visit Berwick Website - Invitation to Tender

Notice Description

Redesign and implementation of a website (www.visitberwick.com) for Berwick upon Tweed Town Council.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Visit Berwick Website - Invitation to Tender The council invites expressions of interest from experienced website developers with knowledge of tourism for the redesign and implementation of a website (www.visitberwick.com) for Berwick upon Tweed Town Council. The site will form a key component in Berwick's tourism strategy. Developers would need to be able to liaise with staff and other stakeholders, and to develop a website that would primarily focus on promotional material for Berwick upon Tweed including a searchable calendar of events. Experience of similar work will be an essential requirement. The council currently operates the GSuite set of office software, and the website would need to integrate with this, with our social media platforms (Instagram, Twitter and Facebook,) Google Maps and with Survey Monkey polling software. It is anticipated that all site maintenance / updating after implementation will be undertaken by our staff, and the proposal should address this issue, and ease of use by lay users. Expressions of interest should include evidence of previous work undertaken, and an indicative cost for development work and the timescale required. Please respond to Julian Smith, Project Officer for Berwick Town Council - projects@berwick-tc.gov.uk Closing Date: 17th June 2019. Specific requirements for www.visitberwick.com Objectives To showcase what Berwick Upon Tweed has to offer. To bring Visit Berwick up to the standard that is expected from visitors and keep up with current trends. To highlight Berwick Upon Tweed is a gateway to the Scottish borders and north Northumberland. To provide a better visitor experience and keep up with the demands within the travel industry. A website that offers enhanced functionality with a strong focus on the user experience and ease of use. Design A full redesign of the site is required, the current look and feel of the website is uniformed and corporate. The appointed contractor MUST take account of the findings of the Berwick Upon Tweed Place Branding Study which is currently underway and will supply branding guidelines and relevant artwork in the week commencing 22nd July. within the development of the new website. The developer must allocate time for discussions with the Project Staff to ensure the branding work is fully reflected in the Visit Berwick Website. Document Scope The proposal is to cover the development of Visit Berwick website to the specifications provided. No ongoing support or update work is to be include, all updates and changes to be done by project staff going forward - Training to be provided to 3 staff members. Development Schedule Due to related tourism events and activities it is essential that this development is completed by no later than 16/08/2019. Development Specification and Notes The website will be roughly 59 pages it needs to be completely bespoke and fully responsive to allow cross browser compatibility . Newsletter sign up - Facility for a newsletter sign up to be able to build up a data base for news and events. Full social media integration.If possible, include google translate, to German, French and Spanish Web hosting - To be hosted by successful developer. Site will contain two blog posts, no dates on these blogs. We will not seek out monthly blog posts. Calendar of events - browsable by week or month and with a search function. Events need to be easy to upload as a basic listing , with a category option, and a clickable link. We do not envisage any imagery. We will be organising a launch event and we will require a representative of the web developer to give a presentation of the website at the event.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000586497
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN356335
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£7,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jun 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jun 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2019 - 16 Aug 2019 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BERWICK-UPON-TWEED TOWN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BERWICK-UPON-TWEED
Postcode
TD15 1BN
Post Town
Galashiels
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC42 Northumberland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Northumberland
Electoral Ward
Berwick North
Westminster Constituency
North Northumberland

Further Information

Notice Documents

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