Award

Website and Content Management System

SCOTTISH FUNDING COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

31 Jan 2024 at 00:00

Tender

20 Apr 2023 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Funding Council has completed a tender process for the procurement of a Website and Content Management System. The organisation is located in Edinburgh, UKM75, and the tender was for services in the Education industry category. The Scottish Funding Council sought to improve its website and CMS user experience. The contract was awarded to 6B Digital. The tender process was initiated in planning stage and the award was granted on 31st January 2024.

Participating in this tender can offer growth opportunities for businesses specializing in web design, content management systems, and user experience enhancement. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in user research, site design, web accessibility, and site hosting could be well-suited to compete. The procurement method for this tender was an open procedure, allowing a fair chance for qualified businesses to showcase their capabilities in delivering the required services to the Scottish Funding Council.

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Notice Title

Website and Content Management System

Notice Description

The Scottish Funding Council (SFC) is looking to replace, design and upgrade its website (https://www.sfc.ac.uk) and replace its existing web content management system (CMS) to improve the site's user experience.

Lot Information

Lot 1

SFC require support to manage and deliver the programme. The programme and support require a supplier who will provide a service that includes the following Deliverables, 1. User Research, 2. Information Architecture and navigation structure, 3. Site Design and User Experience, 4. Web Content Management System (CMS), 5. Build the site within the CMS including Content Migration, 6. Future Proofing, 7. Web Accessibility, 8. Migration, 9. Testing and resolution of Issues Identified, 10. Deployment and go-live, 11. On-going support, maintenance and development, 12. Future Development 13. Hosting (on SFC Cloud).

Renewal: Option to extend for an additional one plus one years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000729478
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN497555
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Three years from Contract Award and plus one, plus one year options to extend.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH FUNDING COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
finance@sfc.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1313136500

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 5HD
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

6B DIGITAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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