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title: "Health Research Authority (HRA) IRAS Website Development and Support"
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# Health Research Authority (HRA) IRAS Website Development and Support

Buyer: HEALTH RESEARCH AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-603d95b5-0d24-47ef-b6aa-0d7d579e3ebb

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## Summary

The Health Research Authority (HRA) is seeking suppliers for the IRAS Website Development and Support contract, which falls within the services sector, specifically focusing on networking, internet and intranet software packages. The procurement method employed for this contract was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period concluded on 29 June 2021, with the contract officially starting on 8 August 2021 and set to end on 8 August 2023. The total contract value is £84,300, and the project spans multiple phases of website development and support, including discovery, design, development, user testing, and training, primarily delivered across England and Wales.

This contract presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in website development, software programming, and IT support services to engage with the public sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the HRA aims to collaborate with versatile suppliers capable of delivering innovative solutions. The project’s phased approach allows suppliers to showcase their capabilities at various stages, making it an attractive avenue for those looking to grow their business in the digital services sector.

## Notice

The Supplier is to provide Website Development and Hosting and Support Services for the Health Research Authority Integrated Research Application System (IRAS) and include the following phases of work: Discovery Phase desk research research workshops user personas Wireframes Information architecture Alpha Phase Creative design Figma prototype [clickable -desktop & mobile] User testing including iteration and updates NHSX Alpha assessment Private Beta Phase Development Sprints, Testing & QAPrivate Beta Phase User testing & iterations Private Beta Phase Training on cmsfor HRA team (and stakeholders) Documentation NHSx private beta assessment Public Beta Phase User testing and feedbackPublic Beta Phase Final development based on user feedbackPublic Beta Phase Hosting setup and optimisationPublic Beta Phase Open source code Public Beta PhaseNHSX Public beta assessment (includes prep)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8f9f60e-f354-4b06-bdfa-3810371ed2a3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 7 Aug 2021 - 8 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £84,300 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £84,300 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales |

## 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

- 48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package
- 48800000 - Information systems and servers
- 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

## Release History

- 11 Feb 2022 at 12:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8f9f60e-f354-4b06-bdfa-3810371ed2a3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8f9f60e-f354-4b06-bdfa-3810371ed2a3
  11th February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hra.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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