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Provision of Website Services

Orkney Islands Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

05 Feb 2026 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

13 Nov 2025 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Orkney Islands Council has recently completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Website Services," which involves redesigning its corporate website with a five-year requirement for maintenance and support. The process, categorised within general public services, utilised an open procurement method and was carried out in the UKM65 region. The contract, valued at £90,750 GBP, was awarded to Whereverly Limited on 23rd December 2025, following a tender process that closed on 12th December 2025. The award notice was published on 5th February 2026, marking the transition from the tender stage to contract award and implementation.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in digital services, specifically in website design and maintenance. SMEs, particularly those capable of adopting a user-centred design approach, focusing on simplicity, accessibility, and mobile responsiveness, would find this project highly suitable. The aim is to address usability challenges and improve navigation for the website, which experiences significant traffic with over 50,000 users per month. Engaging in such public sector projects can enhance a business's portfolio, offering exposure to handling large-scale web solutions within a governmental context and potentially fostering long-term partnerships with regional authorities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Website Services

Notice Description

Orkney Islands Council has a requirement for a redisigned corporate website based on feedback received from users. Together with the new website, the Authority will require 5 years of maintenance and support for the website.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority has a requirement for a redesigned Orkney Islands Council website based on extensive user feedback. The website receives over 50 thousand users a month and has been improved over recent years (see Appendix C within OIC Website - Specification V1-1 document). However, it still has significant usability challenges, particularly with navigation, with many users resorting to Google searches instead of navigating the site directly. The new website is requested to address these issues through a user-centred design approach, focusing on simplicity, accessibility, mobile responsiveness, and a modern aesthetic -ensuring that users can find what they need in 3-4 clicks. The specification has been based around user feedback from a public survey conducted in April-May 2025 and from a diverse staff reference group who have been involved in the improvements to the website over the past few years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000815842
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548950
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website 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

72415000 - World wide web (www) site operation host services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£115,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£115,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£90,750 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Dec 20258 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Orkney Islands Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KIRKWALL
Postcode
KW15 1NY
Postcode Area
Kirkwall
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
TLM65 Orkney Islands
Local Authority
Orkney Islands
Electoral Ward
Kirkwall East
Westminster Constituency
Orkney and Shetland

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Whereverly Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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