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title: "National Museums Liverpool Website Content Management System and Optional Website Build"
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# National Museums Liverpool Website Content Management System and Optional Website Build

Buyer: NATIONAL MUSEUMS LIVERPOOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5df8e549-a54b-4623-aa1a-d6733342e106

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## Summary

The National Museums Liverpool is seeking a contractor for the "National Museums Liverpool Website Content Management System and Optional Website Build." This procurement falls under the software package and information systems category, specifically within the IT services and consulting domain. The project is located in Liverpool, England, and was awarded on June 24, 2019. The contract term began on June 25, 2019, and will conclude on January 1, 2020. The procurement method used was an open procedure below threshold, and the tender period ended on May 14, 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software development, content management systems, and web services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can demonstrate innovative solutions for CMS implementation and responsive design templates, particularly those experienced in accessibility standards like WCAG 2.1 AA, may find this procurement especially relevant. Additionally, companies that can provide ongoing support and training to the client's technical teams will be well-positioned to compete effectively for this contract.

## Notice

National Museums Liverpool is looking for a new Content Management System (CMS) with an option for help to build and implement a series of designed templates for www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk. Bidders are asked to submit a formal tender for the National Museums Liverpool CMS solution. Objectives * To implement a Content Management System that is able to provide full functionality for our website design and future proof us for at least 3 years. * To build and implement our responsive design templates into a CMS, involving our in-house developers with the installation and build to ensure familiarity with the system, and the ability to maintain and develop it further * To build and implement templates into Shopify * To make sure each aspect of the new website is WCAG 2.1 AA accessible (requirement for a public-sector website) * To bring elements that currently sit outside of our CMS into a new CMS such as What's On and others listed in 1.4 * To integrate Online Shop (Shopify) with ticketing and membership solution (Galaxy) to enable simple verification of membership number to enable discount to be applied. * To provide training and ongoing support to the Content and Technical teams on the CMS proposed * To create an implementation plan

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3dbc1c9-f492-4366-99c3-212b85992bbb |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 14 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | 24 Jun 2019 - 1 Jan 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £42,025 |
| 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 | NATIONAL MUSEUMS LIVERPOOL |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L2 2JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 25 Jun 2019 at 07:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3dbc1c9-f492-4366-99c3-212b85992bbb
- 9 May 2019 at 15:02 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f45f113-8587-46dc-837d-cb60f9a610c0
- 17 Apr 2019 at 21:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f45f113-8587-46dc-837d-cb60f9a610c0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3dbc1c9-f492-4366-99c3-212b85992bbb
  25th June 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f45f113-8587-46dc-837d-cb60f9a610c0
  9th May 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f4f797c7-00ea-44b8-9d4b-e4c9e0283dfe
  Tender Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c077681f-eb98-42ab-90e0-d593c1bf5534
  Appendix A - T2 Form of Tender
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6a8f1352-d64c-4325-912a-fa7bec552a47
  Appendix B - NML Procurement Protocol
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9f79c456-5ea9-4f6d-b25b-a5d54c9a67b2
  Q&As

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