Tender

Provision of Website hosting, Maintenance and Support Services

SOUTH OF SCOTLAND ENTERPRISE AGENCY

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Tender

27 Apr 2026 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The South of Scotland Enterprise Agency is seeking to procure services for the provision of website hosting, maintenance, and support as part of an ongoing economic development initiative. The tender is classified under services within the realm of economic development, specifically geared towards organisations serving in this category. The procurement method being used is an open procedure, inviting various businesses to submit electronic bids. Situated in Dumfries within the United Kingdom, the project requires a supplier with expertise in managing websites based on the Umbraco platform, supported on Microsoft Azure infrastructure. The tender deadline is set for 14th May 2026, with the award process commencing immediately thereafter. Businesses interested in this opportunity should note the bid validity extends until 27th July 2026.

This tender offers significant growth potential for companies specialising in web development, IT services, and digital infrastructure management. The comprehensive services required encompass website development, continual support, and robust maintenance across multiple sites, including handling potential future upgrades within the Umbraco ecosystem. Ideal candidates would be those with proven experience in website management, particularly within the public sector, and familiarity with cybersecurity assessments. In addition, businesses capable of facilitating seamless transitions from current hosting arrangements while fostering ongoing improvements are well-positioned to benefit from this contract. The opportunity not only extends over the course of a 1440-day contract period but also includes the possibility of a 12-month extension based on performance, making it an appealing prospect for long-term engagement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Website hosting, Maintenance and Support Services

Notice Description

Website hosting, Maintenance and Support Services This follows related Prior Information Notice published 25/11/25 (Notice ID: NOV544206). Please note the abbreviated tender deadline as a result of that PIN.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract is for the provision of comprehensive hosting, maintenance, development and support services. SOSE requires a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to provide the following services to the standards required, whilst offering best value in the expenditure of public funds. Services required - Website development, support, hosting and maintenance for SOSE's main website (www.southofscotlandenterprise.com) and its other sites (https://www.southofscotlandrep.com/ and https://www.investinsouthofscotland.com/). - All the above sites are built on Umbraco version 13, they are all architected within the same Umbraco instance - support, development, hosting and maintenance required for all - Support the multi-site set up within the same instance of Umbraco and hosting to be delivered via dedicated Microsoft Azure Infrastructure - The same requirements will extend to any future websites required by SOSE. - Support any future upgrades to newer versions of Umbraco as required. - Support an ongoing website improvement plan working closely with the SOSE team. - Support the implementation of any requirements from Penetration testing to required standard and within agreed timescales. - Work with the incumbent hosting provider to ensure smooth transfer of current websites. Comprehensive details on the requirement, as well as the bid process is provided in the attached Invitation to Tender document.. Please note that all Bidders are required to complete a Cyber Security Assessment via the SUPPLY25 portal as part of the bid process. This can only be completed/submitted using the link provided in the attached ITT document. Bids that do not include a Cyber Security Assessment that meets the minimum requirement will not be considered for evaluation.

Renewal: Optional 12-month extension

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000830475
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554690
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
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
14 May 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
To be reprocured on completion of this contract, estimated as June 2030.

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH OF SCOTLAND ENTERPRISE AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUMFRIES
Postcode
DG1 4TA
Post Town
Dumfries and Galloway
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward
Nith
Westminster Constituency
Dumfries and Galloway

Further Information

Notice Documents

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