--- title: "001256 Sitecore Development Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9572fcb1-a162-47f1-aa54-2d1718cbbdea" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9572fcb1-a162-47f1-aa54-2d1718cbbdea" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9572fcb1-a162-47f1-aa54-2d1718cbbdea.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9572fcb1-a162-47f1-aa54-2d1718cbbdea.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE BRITISH LIBRARY" published: "2019-02-14" --- # 001256 Sitecore Development Services Buyer: THE BRITISH LIBRARY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9572fcb1-a162-47f1-aa54-2d1718cbbdea [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9572fcb1-a162-47f1-aa54-2d1718cbbdea) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9572fcb1-a162-47f1-aa54-2d1718cbbdea.json) ## Summary The British Library is currently seeking an implementation partner for Sitecore Development Services under a selective procurement method, specifically using a restricted procedure due to its value exceeding the threshold. The tender, titled "001256 Sitecore Development Services," is intended to support a demand estimated at approximately 500 days per annum, with the contract period commencing on 3rd June 2019 and lasting until 2nd June 2020. Interested suppliers must submit their expressions of interest by 18th March 2019. The procurement process is set in the IT services industry, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, and support. This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with extensive experience in Sitecore development. Companies that possess a critical mass of Certified Sitecore Developers, have collaborated on complex implementations, and hold a partner classification with Sitecore—preferably at the Gold or Platinum level—will find themselves well-suited to compete. The flexible nature of the contract allows for ad-hoc engagements, making it ideal for both larger firms and SMEs, particularly those with expertise in technologies such as NGINX, Solr, and e-commerce integration. ## Notice The Library's contract with its current Sitecore partner expires in 2018. This procurement aims to appoint an implementation partner for the 12 months The successful supplier will have: - a sizeable complement of Certified Sitecore Developers - flexibility to scale the level of Sitecore development - developer availability to participate (eg via Skype) in daily development meetings - implemented Sitecore for multiple clients over the last 3 years using version 7 or 8 of the CMS - significant experience of delivering complex implementations of the CMS involving eg: rich content; multilingual capability; use of Lucene or Solr to deliver faceted browsing; Sitecore modules such as EXM, DMS, Web Forms for Marketers, XBlog, etc; integrating Sitecore with ecommerce, authentication, registration, and/or Customer Relationship Management systems; integrating Sitecore with APIs from box office, press contact, and/or post code lookup systems, etc; optimising the Sitecore solution and delivery infrastructure to remain performant and resilient during significant spikes in user demand; and ensuring Sitecore operates well with advanced web server technologies and associated firewall, reverse proxy, and caching strategies; - a broad range of development skills - significant experience in working collaboratively - extensive experience of technologies, including NGINX, Solr, uCommerce, TFS, GIT, TDS, Glass, Octopus, Web Forms, and MVC; - Partner classification with Sitecore, preferably at the Gold or Platinum level We expect demand for Sitecore development services to be about 500 days per annum. The contract will contain no contractual commitment on the British Library for provision of any particular quantity. The British Library intends this contract to be non-exclusive with ad-hoc call-off support being provided by the successful tenderer to flexibly deliver as and when required Additional information: Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender~: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once): https://bl.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'I agree' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant PQQ to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ into your 'My PQQs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ Details' box 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/193053ce-a41c-4f86-89ef-6ed20eec8481 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Feb 2019 | | Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Jun 2019 - 2 Jun 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE BRITISH LIBRARY | | Locality | WETHERBY | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS23 7BQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Wetherby | | Westminster constituency | Wetherby and Easingwold | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 14 Feb 2019 at 15:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/193053ce-a41c-4f86-89ef-6ed20eec8481 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/193053ce-a41c-4f86-89ef-6ed20eec8481 14th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://bl.bravosolution.co.uk Bravo Solutions ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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