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title: "Web Development 2023"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE)"
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# Web Development 2023

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-94de9124-dd51-437f-9975-ce584ae98c2f

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## Summary

The University of Salford has recently awarded a contract for Web Development 2023 to Zoocha. The procurement process was initiated through a tender, and the contract value is £50,312.50 GBP. The tender was for the development software package and related services, with a contract period from 2023-10-27 to 2024-10-27. The procurement method was an open procedure below threshold, with a tender period ending on 2023-08-02.

Businesses in the development software and internet services industry, particularly those experienced in Drupal technology, would find opportunities in competing for similar tenders. The University of Salford's focus on website improvement and maintenance suggests a long-term partnership opportunity. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in web development services may be well-suited to meet the University's requirements and benefit from this contract.

## Notice

Objectives We are seeking a partner to work with our Web Team and the University to ensure our website is effective in meeting our business aims. Initial work Upgrade the existing site from Drupal 9, to use the latest Drupal 10 release. Upgrade our codebase to make it compatible with Acquia Cloud IDE allowing our internal team to take on BAU and small development works. Ongoing work Monthly retainer to: * Provide maintenance upgrades and patches to both core Drupal and modules * Support for our internal team to solve technical issues. * Carry out development and configuration tasks as defined and prioritised in collaboration with our Web Team. * Advise on potential improvements to security, workflow, and performance. For full tender information and to express an interest please visit our InTend portal via https://in-tendhost.co.uk/salford/aspx/Home.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c97667e-fb26-4c9f-9c28-88e24850ec7a |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 26 Oct 2023 - 27 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £72,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,312 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE) |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M5 4WT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Ordsall |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ZOOCHA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 48983000 - Development software package
- 72212224 - Web page editing software development services
- 72420000 - Internet development services

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2023 at 10:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c97667e-fb26-4c9f-9c28-88e24850ec7a
- 5 Jul 2023 at 12:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d162ec9-80c5-4ec2-8e01-a50a99635a1a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c97667e-fb26-4c9f-9c28-88e24850ec7a
  20th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d162ec9-80c5-4ec2-8e01-a50a99635a1a
  5th July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/salford/aspx/Home
  Full tender documentation can be accessed via InTend. All tender queries must be made via InTend.

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