--- title: "Leeds City College - Website Development and Maintenance" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-241ce720-2b0e-407e-bc50-8830f60e4580" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-241ce720-2b0e-407e-bc50-8830f60e4580" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-241ce720-2b0e-407e-bc50-8830f60e4580.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-241ce720-2b0e-407e-bc50-8830f60e4580.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FURTHER EDUCATION COLLEGES" published: "2019-02-15" --- # Leeds City College - Website Development and Maintenance Buyer: FURTHER EDUCATION COLLEGES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-241ce720-2b0e-407e-bc50-8830f60e4580 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-241ce720-2b0e-407e-bc50-8830f60e4580) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-241ce720-2b0e-407e-bc50-8830f60e4580.json) ## Summary The Leeds City College is currently conducting a tender process titled "Website Development and Maintenance" under the Procurement Method classified as an open procedure. This procurement falls within the services industry, specifically focusing on website design services, and aims to appoint a contractor for the complete development and maintenance of the College's website. Key deadlines include a DEV/test platform delivery by 1st June 2019 and the live site launch prior to 1st September 2019. The tender period for submissions ends on 20th January 2019, and the contract period is expected to commence from 25th February 2019, with a duration of 12 months, extendable indefinitely upon agreement. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in website development and design, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with the capability to deliver digital solutions in an educational context. Companies experienced in creating tailored web platforms, as well as those offering ongoing maintenance and support services, will find this contract particularly well-suited for growth and visibility in the public sector market. By engaging with this contract, businesses can contribute to enhancing educational digital infrastructure while establishing a long-term partnership with a prominent education provider. ## Notice Leeds City College ("the College") is seeking to appoint a contractor to provide the requirements described in the information documentation commencing in Q1 2019, ready for go live prior to 1st September 2019. A DEV / test platform for the website should be delivered no later than 1st June 2019 while the live public facing site should be ready to go live no later than 1st September 2019. The intention of this tender is to secure a contractor to provide concept, design and implementation of the full website including both overall architecture and template content, to be hosted directly on Leeds City College's digital infrastructure / server environment and to provide training for staff as required. Alongside this will be the requirement for ongoing maintenance of the website for a period of 12 months from go live, with an option to extend for a further 12 months indefinitely at the mutual agreement of both parties. We anticipate the contract for initial concept, design, delivery and implementation of the new website, alongside the initial training and first twelve months' maintenance to come to no more than PS60k exclusive of VAT. Additional information: This opportunity is not being tendered under OJEU process guidelines. The Procurement Process will be managed in house by Leeds City College's procurement function via the College's eTendering portal, which provides a secure delivery mechanism and an auditable record of the process. There is no cost associated with using the portal and merely requires a short registration process. Tenderers are required to acknowledge receipt of the tender documents via the In-Tend portal. Any issues, problems or queries with regards to the eTendering portal needs to be addressed firstly to In-Tend Support on 0845 557 8079 or by email to support@in-tend.co.uk. All documents will be made available through the In-Tend portal. All communication and clarification must be made through the In-Tend portal where possible. This ensures that a complete audit trail of the process is achieved. Questions raised which result in additional information being provided will be shared with all organisations together with Leeds City College's response, but will not breach any area of commercially sensitive or confidential information. Tenders must remain open for consideration (unless previously formally withdrawn) for not less than 12 weeks from the date fixed for the submission of the Tender. Leeds City College accepts no liability for any costs incurred by organisations in respect of preparing and submitting documentation to any element of the procurement process. Delivery Notes If the Tenderer cannot tender for any part(s) of the work as set out in the tender documents they must inform Paul Emmett, Procurement Manager, Leeds City College at tenders@leedscitycollege.ac.uk as soon as possible, defining the relevant part(s) and stating reason(s) for their inability to tender for the given part(s). Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfdfe0c3-20a0-4393-b845-425a038b25be | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Feb 2019 | | Submission deadline | 15 Feb 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 25 Feb 2019 - 31 Aug 2020 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FURTHER EDUCATION COLLEGES | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS3 1AA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse | | Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48224000 - Web page editing software package - 72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services ## Release History - 15 Feb 2019 at 15:22 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfdfe0c3-20a0-4393-b845-425a038b25be - 17 Dec 2018 at 14:15 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfdfe0c3-20a0-4393-b845-425a038b25be - 17 Dec 2018 at 14:15 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfdfe0c3-20a0-4393-b845-425a038b25be - 17 Dec 2018 at 14:15 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfdfe0c3-20a0-4393-b845-425a038b25be - 17 Dec 2018 at 13:43 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfdfe0c3-20a0-4393-b845-425a038b25be - 14 Dec 2018 at 09:41 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfdfe0c3-20a0-4393-b845-425a038b25be - 14 Dec 2018 at 09:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfdfe0c3-20a0-4393-b845-425a038b25be ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfdfe0c3-20a0-4393-b845-425a038b25be 15th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/fe/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - http://www.leedscitycollege.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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