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title: "Content Management: National Trails website 2024/25"
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# Content Management: National Trails website 2024/25

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-17e8d008-73fe-4789-9f30-a8f839c41b0b

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## Summary

Natural England is seeking specialist support and advice for content management of the National Trails website, with a contract period from May 13, 2024, to March 31, 2025. The contract, titled "Content Management: National Trails website 2024/25," involves services related to web page editing software development. Suppliers in the UK are eligible to apply, and the deadline for submissions is 17:00 on May 3, 2024.

This procurement opportunity presents a chance for businesses experienced in website content management and knowledgeable about google analytics to contribute to the enhancement of the National Trails website. The tender is ideally suited for businesses with expertise in technical maintenance, content creation, and managing interactive maps. Small and medium-sized enterprises are encouraged to apply, as the contract value is set at £25,000 in GBP.

## Notice

Natural England requires specialist support and advice to generate new and manage existing content of the National Trails website as well as investigating and pursuing resolution to any website content or technical queries. Hosting and technical maintenance of the NT website is currently contracted out to a third party (Big Blue Door) until March 2026, but Natural England requires specialist support and advice to ensure that content shown on the existing website is relevant and accurate. This support would be provided on a call-off basis until 31st March 2025 and would cover the following areas of work in relation to the website: -advice to Natural England and Natural Resources Wales -analysis of any problems/issues raised by general public, service providers or National Trail Officers/trail managing authorities -responding to and resolution of queries -solution proposal and implementation -content creation, proposal and management -ensuring compliance with accessibility standards -training on creating and managing content where required - internal and for partners -documenting procedures and guidance -advice relating to branding and NT logos -technical liaison as required with third parties (including current website host) -support for website related social media activity We expect the supplier to have a good knowledge and understanding of this area of work - access to the outdoors and specifically the family of National Trails in England and Wales. We expect the supplier to have experience of website content management (i.e. wordpress) and knowledge and use of google analytics. We expect the supplier to be proficient in editing and managing content on the NT website interactive maps and has access to the necessary software and technology to undertake this work (i.e. GIS, adobe acrobat pro etc). We expect the supplier to be available and provide core support between Monday and Thursday. IMPORTANT RFQ EDITED 29th April 2024. Please note RFQ edited to correct missing information. Please note that this contract is reserved - only bidders based within the UK may apply. Additional information: To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) attached. Your response must be sent to danny.moores@naturalengland.org.uk by 17:00 on 03/05/2024. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to danny.moores@naturalengland.org.uk. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers. This contract is reserved - only bidders based within the UK may apply. Please indicate the location for the delivery of these services in your response. The RFQ has now been corrected (30th April 2024).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b75b93a-7ae0-474c-937a-1a5b7ab56042 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 3 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 12 May 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,472 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATURAL ENGLAND |
| Locality | WORCESTER |
| Post town | Worcester |
| Postcode | WR5 2NP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |
| Local authority | Worcester |
| Electoral ward | Nunnery |
| Westminster constituency | Worcester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WALK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72212224 - Web page editing software development services

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2024 at 08:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b75b93a-7ae0-474c-937a-1a5b7ab56042
- 30 Apr 2024 at 08:29 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/261aa134-2f4d-49ca-bd46-94310eccbd7d
- 29 Apr 2024 at 10:39 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/261aa134-2f4d-49ca-bd46-94310eccbd7d
- 24 Apr 2024 at 10:56 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/261aa134-2f4d-49ca-bd46-94310eccbd7d
- 19 Apr 2024 at 07:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/261aa134-2f4d-49ca-bd46-94310eccbd7d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b75b93a-7ae0-474c-937a-1a5b7ab56042
  8th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/261aa134-2f4d-49ca-bd46-94310eccbd7d
  30th April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2b10f9df-b0d1-43dd-9797-c7e34580cc30
  RFQ
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0acccc9b-83ff-4b74-b283-20577ac50be3
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/969c9662-2ae6-43a7-9e13-b74bae974581
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/91307995-d0a8-46e4-9441-9a113b578e83
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/08da5eb2-3ac0-4849-aa5e-1a865533cf89
  RFQ
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/193b945f-c7e7-4a0c-aab4-55b15b5c2bab
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/810a6457-7974-43e4-ae3a-ba22ff347686
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4f146a08-d173-447a-b408-2b6c64163baf
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8e255eb8-a514-4b19-bdfa-cf8bd37ddc89
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/d3e97c5d-d995-4dc9-a6ae-aec21d3fd347

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