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title: "WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT - AWARD"
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# WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT - AWARD

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-96b7a0bc-563c-4efe-9366-8cbd6efb8263

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## Summary

The University of Cumbria has recently awarded a contract for "Website Development" with the aim of enhancing the effectiveness and customer experience of its website. This procurement falls under the services category and was conducted through an open procedure. The tender period concluded on 13 September 2018, and the contract commenced on 28 September 2018, running until 30 November 2018. The project is located in Cumbria, specifically with delivery addresses in the postal code CA1 2HH.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in web development and digital transformation. Firms with expertise in website design, optimisation, and content creation will find this project well-suited to their capabilities. As the University of Cumbria aims to increase conversions and improve its online user experience, companies that can offer innovative solutions and demonstrate a strong understanding of the higher education sector will have a competitive edge in future tenders of a similar nature.

## Notice

The University of Cumbria's aims to improve the effectiveness and the customer experience of its website so that it becomes a key channel to ignite curiosity and desire to take action for people to start the university journey with us. We are embarking on a mission to overhaul our core website to reflect the university's new brand, connect better with our target audiences and drive student recruitment. This tender invitation invites suppliers to join us on this journey and provide expert guidance, creativity and impetus towards developing a highly optimised, visually website with compelling content, focused on improving the customer experience to boost conversion to applications. Our overall objective for the website in 2018/19 is to increase on-site conversions by 25% and increase the conversion rate from lead to application by 25%; therefore, both lead volume and quality are pivotal to the success of this project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/876c2a21-12f1-48f0-b90a-1deed5f0501c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 27 Sep 2018 - 30 Nov 2018 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA |
| Locality | CUMBRIA |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 2HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72212224 - Web page editing software development services

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2018 at 07:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/876c2a21-12f1-48f0-b90a-1deed5f0501c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/876c2a21-12f1-48f0-b90a-1deed5f0501c
  28th September 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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