Tender

Website build and design

SEIRBHEIS NAM MEADHANAN GÀIDHLIG (THE GAELIC MEDIA SERVICE)

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Tender

16 Nov 2020 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process concerns the "Website build and design" project initiated by Seirbheis nam Meadhanan Gàidhlig (The Gaelic Media Service) located in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, UK. The tender, classified under the services industry, is currently at the tender stage and has a total value of £125,000. Interested parties must submit their proposals by 27 November 2020 at 5 PM, with a bid opening scheduled the same day. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, allowing any eligible business to participate.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in website design and development, particularly those with experience in creating bilingual platforms or interactive educational content. Companies with a strong track record in delivering projects on time and those familiar with working for public sector clients will find themselves well-positioned to compete in this tender process. The project aims to support the SpeakGaelic initiative, which focuses on enhancing Gaelic language learning through an innovative online platform, making it appealing for businesses involved in educational technology or language services.

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Notice Title

Website build and design

Notice Description

Website design and build

Lot Information

Lot 1

FULL DETAILS AVAILABLE IN GAELIC AND ENGLISH AS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ATTACHMENTS SpeakGaelic is the unifying brand of a once-in-a-generation, highly ambitious language learning campaign. The vision is to transform the uptake and usage of Gaelic. It is an innovative and co-ordinated project, which will combine community learning and media, and is intended to provide a clear, comprehensive, integrated structure for Gaelic language learning. The user will have the option of experiencing SpeakGaelic in three key ways, all of which will be integrated, but also capable of being consumed discretely: -taught through a SpeakGaelic course; and/or -consumed in complementary BBC ALBA/BBC Radio nan Gaidheal media content; -and/or self-guided through the SpeakGaelic website The SpeakGaelic curriculum will be based on CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) learning outcomes, where each speaker is placed at one of six levels (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2). SpeakGaelic will cover levels A1, A2, B1, B2. Provision for proficient users at levels C1 and C2 will be strengthened through existing channels. This document sets out the commissioning specification for the SpeakGaelic website. We seek to commission a new bilingual website comprising the following: - two types of optional user login (learner and tutor). User can navigate the site without registering. o The site should remember the user (learner and tutor). and allow them to pick up where they left off -a learners' website o with four levels (each with 13 units: each unit will have its own test with about 10 learning outcomes and mini-tests) o which is media rich with video, audio snippets, images and interactive tests (tests feature a variety of question styles) - a method by which short-form content can be viewed passively - an associated app - a tutor's area including a library of the course, tutor marketing materials. - a user-friendly CMS - the site should be responsive to all platforms and browsers and have a fast page load speed Level one (A1) will go live across all platforms and mediums in September 2021 and each level (to B2) will follow in successive years Timetable Tender published Friday 13/11/20 Deadline for submissions Friday 27/11/20, 5pm Deadline for MG ALBA decisions Friday 4/12/20 Wireframes and infrastructure Architecture Friday 18/12/20 Design high fidelity mockup Friday 15/1/21 Front end build and CMS build delivered Friday 28/2/21 User acceptance testing Wednesday 31/3/21 Front end and CMS packaged and delivered Friday 14/5/21 Content population complete Friday 30/7/21 Site soft launch Friday 27/8/21 Site go live (subject to change) Saturday 11/9/21 DEADLINE A fully functional prototype must be built by March 2021 for user-testing. The project will go live in September 2021.. Full details of procurement in attached files and available on our website. DEADLINE A fully functional prototype must be built by March 2021 for user-testing. The project will go live in September 2021. Final submissions and any questions on anything contained in this Website Tender Process should be addressed to SpeakGaelic@mgalba.com

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000636077
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV399937
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - 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
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Nov 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Nov 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SEIRBHEIS NAM MEADHANAN GÀIDHLIG (THE GAELIC MEDIA SERVICE)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
speakgaelic@mgalba.com
Contact Phone
+44 851705550

Buyer Location

Locality
ISLE OF LEWIS
Postcode
HS1 2SD
Post Town
Outer Hebrides
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM64 Na h-Eileanan Siar

Local Authority
Na h-Eileanan Siar
Electoral Ward
Steòrnabhagh a Deas
Westminster Constituency
Na h-Eileanan an Iar

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