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title: "New Social Mobility Commission website build - Feb 2023"
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buyer: "SOCIAL MOBILITY COMMISSION"
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# New Social Mobility Commission website build - Feb 2023

Buyer: SOCIAL MOBILITY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-94bed330-216a-409f-8638-7dc4f2959619

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## Summary

The Social Mobility Commission has awarded a contract for the 'New Social Mobility Commission website build' project. The contract was awarded to Simply Zesty Ltd using a selective procurement method via a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract is valued at £68,925 GBP and has a contract period from 24th May 2023 to 23rd May 2024. The procurement stage has concluded with the award, and the delivery address for the services is in London (SW1P 3BT). The project falls under the IT services category.

This procurement process by the Social Mobility Commission presents opportunities for businesses providing IT services, consulting, software development, and Internet support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. Businesses with experience in website development, design, and accessibility compliance would be well-suited to compete for projects of this nature. The contract timeline provides a chance for selected suppliers to engage with the design agency for a smooth handover, offering a growth opportunity for collaborating businesses.

## Notice

The Social Mobility Commission (SMC) monitors progress towards improving social mobility in the UK and promotes social mobility in England. It is an independent statutory body created by an Act of Parliament. Our current web presence is split between a gov.uk site, and a WordPress website for employers, 'Social Mobility Works'. The gov.uk site is our official web presence, but is limited in functionality, and does not communicate our independence. Social Mobility Works is a more visually appealing site, and allows us more flexibility with the content we produce; however, it currently fails to meet WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility requirements. It also has ongoing issues with maintenance, as SMC editors are unable to e.g. upload new toolkits. We want to build a new website that showcases the SMC, and the work we do for different groups. There are a large number of social mobility related charities and organisations working in the UK, and many people have not heard of the SMC, or do not understand what we do and why we are relevant to them. The new website will provide a greatly improved user experience. We have worked with an agency in phase one to create the information architecture (IA) and design of the new site. They will hand over all assets for the build to the developers in late March. There will be a handover period between the contract being awarded and the assets being delivered from the design agency, during which you would liaise with them to ensure a smooth transition.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c1fedd0-244f-4bc0-88c0-2d02404d9e9d |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 23 May 2023 - 23 May 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £68,925 |
| 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 | SOCIAL MOBILITY COMMISSION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SIMPLY ZESTY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 28 Jul 2023 at 09:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c1fedd0-244f-4bc0-88c0-2d02404d9e9d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c1fedd0-244f-4bc0-88c0-2d02404d9e9d
  28th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/820ce44f-a14b-48c6-a267-2a58509e94ac
  Redacted Order Form Statement of Work and Call Off Schedules

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