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title: "Soft Market Testing for new website development and CMS software"
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# Soft Market Testing for new website development and CMS software

Buyer: WELLAND PROCUREMENT UNIT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-07ea258e-f7e5-4814-84df-f4f32f3e2eff

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## Summary

The South Kesteven District Council, via the Welland Procurement Unit, is currently engaged in a planning stage for a soft market testing exercise titled "Soft Market Testing for new website development and CMS software." This procurement falls under the industry category of web server software development services, situated in East Midlands, England. Interested providers are invited to submit their responses by the engagement end date on 24th August 2020. The focus is on sourcing new Umbraco CMS software and website hosting solutions, with a desire to explore implementation timescales and cost estimates.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in web development, particularly those specialising in Umbraco CMS solutions and web hosting services. Given the procurement's emphasis on innovative website design and content management systems, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in these areas are well-suited to compete. Providers keen to respond should ensure they thoroughly complete the attached questionnaire and return it to the designated contact at South Kesteven District Council by the stipulated deadline.

## Notice

Please note that this is not an invitation to tender, this is a soft market testing exercise undertaken by Welland Procurement on behalf of South Kesteven District Council. South Kesteven District Council wish to undertake a soft market testing exercise to canvass external providers of Umbraco CMS software and website hosting as our current support arrangements are up for renewal. The Council is seeking a supplier to provide a new website for South Kesteven District Council based on the details within the questionnaire attached to this opportunity. Development of the website should be deployed on the Umbraco CMS system. Hosting of the website for the duration of the contract must be in compliance with Government legislation. We are seeking to go to the marketplace and explore the timescales to implement a new solution and likely costs. A template can be found within this early opportunity which we would appreciate completion and returning to Gary Andrew at South Kesteven using the email address: G.ANDREW@southkesteven.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53009044-4eb0-4639-a071-ea73a77b6102 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Aug 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 24 Aug 2020 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WELLAND PROCUREMENT UNIT |
| Locality | GRANTHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG31 6PZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | South Kesteven |
| Electoral ward | Grantham St Wulfram's |
| Westminster constituency | Grantham and Bourne |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72212222 - Web server software development services
- 72212224 - Web page editing software development services
- 72212445 - Customer Relation Management software development services
- 72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services

## Release History

- 10 Aug 2020 at 07:24 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53009044-4eb0-4639-a071-ea73a77b6102

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53009044-4eb0-4639-a071-ea73a77b6102
  10th August 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/342b7903-b13d-4875-983f-a1f7e3263ce2
  Soft Market Testing Questionnaire

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southkesteven.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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