--- title: "Website Development, Hosting, Support & Maintenance Tender" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5a886d0f-6ca8-4bb7-93e4-ae30871188cd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5a886d0f-6ca8-4bb7-93e4-ae30871188cd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5a886d0f-6ca8-4bb7-93e4-ae30871188cd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5a886d0f-6ca8-4bb7-93e4-ae30871188cd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DUNSTABLE TOWN COUNCIL" published: "2024-11-20" --- # Website Development, Hosting, Support & Maintenance Tender Buyer: DUNSTABLE TOWN COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5a886d0f-6ca8-4bb7-93e4-ae30871188cd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5a886d0f-6ca8-4bb7-93e4-ae30871188cd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5a886d0f-6ca8-4bb7-93e4-ae30871188cd.json) ## Summary Dunstable Town Council has concluded the award stage for a procurement process titled "Website Development, Hosting, Support & Maintenance Tender". This tender, classified under IT services (CPV code 72000000), aimed at acquiring a new website along with hosting, maintenance, and ongoing support services. Based in Dunstable, England, the council has offered a contract of £13,950 to 6BYTHREE DIGITAL LTD. The contract, set to run from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028, was conducted through an open procedure and started with a tender period ending on 26th August 2024. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those experienced in serving town councils and familiar with compliance and accessibility standards such as WCAG2.1AA and WCAG2.2AA. The need for Cyber Essentials certification and an understanding of publishing requirements for local government organisations are key prerequisites. SMEs proficient in Microsoft 365 compatibility and possessing robust cybersecurity measures are well-suited to this tender, emphasising the opportunities for specialised IT service providers to grow their business with local government contracts. ## Notice Dunstable Town Council is seeking from suppliers a quote for the provision of a new website, hosting, maintenance and ongoing support. The website specification is stated in the Tender Introduction document and has a defined list of minimum requirements the service must meet in order to ensure that the Council achieves both legally required compliance and communication functions. The supplier must be experienced in providing websites and ongoing support to town councils and have a proven track record and understanding of all requirements relating to a council's website. Specifically in regard to the accessibility compliance requirements (currently WCAG2.1AA raising to WCAG2.2AA in October 2024). In addition, the supplier must have experience and an understanding of the publishing requirements and techniques for local government organisations. The Town Council's domain is .gov.uk; therefore, it's preferable that the supplier be accredited by the CDDO (Cabinet Digital Data Office) and authorised and be Cyber Essentials Certified. The Council's domain is hosted by Cloudflare. The Council's IT systems are based on Microsoft 365. Any solution must be compatible with this system and the Council email hosting service and must have insurance cover against cyber-attack, data loss and GDPR failures. Tender Introduction Organisations wishing to reply to this tender must fully read all attached documentation including the separate Appendix sections. The organisation must fill in the forms and tables within Appendix B of this tender. In Appendix B, Part 4 the organisation must submit a detailed proposal on how they will meet the following as detailed below: Core Objectives Scope of Work Key requirement & functionality Hosting, domain & support Training Maintenance User Experience and Navigation In addition to Appendix B, Part 4 the organisation must also submit: A proposed project plan and timeline that outlines the key stages, deliverables and milestones of the website development, hosting, and support process. Any other relevant supporting information. A proposed website design and layout that demonstrates the tenderer's understanding of the council's requirements, preferences, and values. Please note, the Council is likely to launch a new council brand in October 2024 and the proposed solution will need to be flexible to reflect this. Details on how to apply are outlined in the Tender Introduction. Please contact info@dunstable.gov.uk if you have any questions or require any clarification. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5de68e07-3a36-42ea-a879-8f264396bc9a | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 26 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 29 Sep 2024 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £15,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £13,950 | | 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 | DUNSTABLE TOWN COUNCIL | | Locality | DUNSTABLE | | Post town | Luton | | Postcode | LU6 1NF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire | | Local authority | Central Bedfordshire | | Electoral ward | Dunstable East | | Westminster constituency | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | 6BYTHREE DIGITAL | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 20 Nov 2024 at 10:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5de68e07-3a36-42ea-a879-8f264396bc9a - 2 Aug 2024 at 15:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98eb4eed-99c4-480f-9ba2-08ab5bdbda64 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5de68e07-3a36-42ea-a879-8f264396bc9a 20th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98eb4eed-99c4-480f-9ba2-08ab5bdbda64 2nd August 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/835ee182-cbe3-4c33-943c-7234b73a39c3 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ce0cf7fb-3331-4e81-8909-ad37642277f6 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b13da686-2709-43fc-9e6f-efb60d2fa922 ## Notice URLs - http://www.dunstable.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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