--- title: "DS308-20 Corporate Website" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5d7dc3c7-e033-4139-a30f-96ec353f67a4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5d7dc3c7-e033-4139-a30f-96ec353f67a4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5d7dc3c7-e033-4139-a30f-96ec353f67a4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5d7dc3c7-e033-4139-a30f-96ec353f67a4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEVON & SOMERSET FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE" published: "2020-11-04" --- # DS308-20 Corporate Website Buyer: DEVON & SOMERSET FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5d7dc3c7-e033-4139-a30f-96ec353f67a4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5d7dc3c7-e033-4139-a30f-96ec353f67a4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5d7dc3c7-e033-4139-a30f-96ec353f67a4.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, which is focused on enhancing its digital presence through the contract titled "DS308-20 Corporate Website." This contract falls under the software package and information systems industry category and is located in Exeter, England. The procurement stage is complete, having started with an open procedure below threshold, with the contract period commencing on 12 October 2020 and expiring on 11 October 2024. The total contract value is £50,000, and the deadline for tender submissions ended on 1 September 2020. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in the development of user-focused digital services and content management systems. Companies specialising in creating digital platforms for public sector organisations are well-suited to compete in this environment, as they can leverage their knowledge of best practices in accessibility and user engagement to meet the needs of the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service. ## Notice Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service is the largest non-metropolitan fire and rescue service in the UK. We provide fire and rescue services for the counties of Devon and Somerset and the 1.7 million people who live here. Our work focuses on three main areas: prevention, protection and response. We have a statutory duty to make provision to respond to fires and road traffic collisions (RTCs) and promote fire safety. Preventing fire and other incidents is an important part of our work. We aim to support and educate communities to take steps to protect themselves. We employ almost 2,000 staff, of which 1,509 are operational (wholetime and on-call firefighters), 36 control staff and 309 are support staff. We work every day with our communities and partners to prevent emergencies, to make people safer in their homes, their places of work and where they visit. However, emergencies do happen and when they do we will respond as quickly as possible in order to help people and save lives. We have just launched the Service's first communications and engagement strategy. A key focus for our strategy is building and improving our communications with our audience through digital channels. We want to create a new digital home for the Service which is user-focused and transactional rather than informational. Our current website and intranet were built in 2012 and have had very little development since and uses an outdated content management system that is no longer fit for purpose. Our intranet is currently restricted to our internal network and this is a major barrier for many of our on-call staff accessing key information online. The initial focus for this project will be to replace our external website, but we will also be looking to explore developing and securely extending a new intranet beyond our internal network to enhance our staff's access to information. View our current site at: www.dsfire.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa3e9c24-c7c5-425c-a175-448508531d50 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Nov 2020 | | Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 11 Oct 2020 | | Contract period | 11 Oct 2020 - 11 Oct 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £44,000 | | 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 | DEVON & SOMERSET FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE | | Locality | EXETER | | Post town | Exeter | | Postcode | EX3 0NW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC | | Local authority | East Devon | | Electoral ward | Clyst Valley | | Westminster constituency | Exmouth and Exeter East | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | BIG BLUE DOOR | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 4 Nov 2020 at 12:02 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa3e9c24-c7c5-425c-a175-448508531d50 - 2 Nov 2020 at 13:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa3e9c24-c7c5-425c-a175-448508531d50 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa3e9c24-c7c5-425c-a175-448508531d50 4th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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