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title: "Corporate Website Hosting and Maintenance"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HEALTH RESEARCH AUTHORITY"
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# Corporate Website Hosting and Maintenance

Buyer: HEALTH RESEARCH AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-33a51622-acef-4c0f-bcf4-6fa0556796e5

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## Summary

The Health Research Authority (HRA) has completed a procurement process for the "Corporate Website Hosting and Maintenance" contract. The procurement falls under the IT services category, specifically consulting, software development, Internet, and support services (CPV id: 72000000). The contract scope includes the hosting, management, and maintenance of HRA's corporate website to ensure compliance with national standards. The contract, awarded to Big Blue Door Limited, runs from 1 December 2024 until 30 November 2027. The procurement method was a single tender action due to the expiration of G-Cloud 13 on 8 November 2024, making it difficult to proceed under the framework. The contract's total value is £93,312, and services will be delivered to various global locations, including the UK and British Overseas Territories.

This procurement presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs, as indicated by HRA's favouring SMEs for this contract. The tender's nature—rapid response to the expiration of G-Cloud 13—highlights the need for businesses adept at providing continuous and compliant IT services. Companies specialised in website management, particularly those with experience in governmental or healthcare sectors, would find themselves well-suited to similar future contracts. The awarded supplier, Big Blue Door Limited, an SME, sets a precedent for other small to medium-sized enterprises to leverage their agility and specialised skills to secure government contracts.

## Notice

Hosting and ongoing management and maintenance of the HRA's corporate website, including regular checks to ensure ongoing compliance with national standards. A procurement process via G-Cloud 13 identified the Supplier as the only provider capable of meeting our technical and budgetary requirements. However, due to the expiry of G-Cloud 13 on 8 November 2024, it was no longer possible to proceed with a call-off under the framework. Given the Supplier's unique suitability and the absence of viable alternatives within budget, it was determined to be justified and proportionate to proceed with a single tender action (below threshold). As the incumbent supplier, Big Blue Door Ltd ensures continuity of service, avoids transition costs, and provides value for money.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58d85f49-cd67-4a15-9bea-2323a4cfbda9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2024 - 30 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £93,312 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £93,312 |
| 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 | HEALTH RESEARCH AUTHORITY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E20 1JQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BIG BLUE DOOR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 5 Dec 2024 at 08:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58d85f49-cd67-4a15-9bea-2323a4cfbda9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58d85f49-cd67-4a15-9bea-2323a4cfbda9
  5th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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