--- title: "GB-Colchester: Request for Quotation - Website design, support and hosting *Duplicated*" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b49d0dbb-0ba5-4e40-ad58-d36bbe61581d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b49d0dbb-0ba5-4e40-ad58-d36bbe61581d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b49d0dbb-0ba5-4e40-ad58-d36bbe61581d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b49d0dbb-0ba5-4e40-ad58-d36bbe61581d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ENABLE EAST" published: "2017-02-06" --- # GB-Colchester: Request for Quotation - Website design, support and hosting *Duplicated* Buyer: ENABLE EAST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b49d0dbb-0ba5-4e40-ad58-d36bbe61581d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b49d0dbb-0ba5-4e40-ad58-d36bbe61581d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b49d0dbb-0ba5-4e40-ad58-d36bbe61581d.json) ## Summary The procurement process is conducted by Enable East, a business unit within the North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, for the project titled "Request for Quotation - Website design, support and hosting." This initiative falls under the healthcare services industry and is located in Colchester, East of England. Currently, the procurement stage is set for the tender submission, which will conclude on 10th February 2017. Successful bids will begin to be awarded from 27th February 2017, with an ongoing contract period extending until 31st December 2019. The procurement method is an open procedure, encouraging a broad range of suppliers to participate. This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in web development, design, and digital support services, particularly those with experience in supporting public sector projects. Suppliers should be capable of delivering innovative web solutions that cater to diverse user needs and adhere to accessibility standards. This project will be particularly suited for organisations capable of providing ongoing technical support, content management system training, and robust hosting services. Additionally, firms with a background in creating user-friendly, interactive websites for health and social care sectors may find this contract particularly advantageous for expanding their client base. ## Notice Enable East is an independent business unit within the North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. We are seeking quotes for website design, support & hosting in relation to our recently launched employability programme HeadsUp; a PS1.7million 3 year programme joint funded by the Big Lottery Fund & European Social Fund. We invite responses from interested suppliers who wish to be considered to provide these services over the course of our 3 year programme. OUR AUDIENCE Enable East communicates with a wide range of stakeholders, primarily those within the NHS & public sector, from service users to Chief Executives. For the HeadsUp programme area of the website, our primary target audience will be those people who have received information from partner agencies & are looking for further information about the programme, or those who are looking to refer themselves to the programme. However, we may also be communicating with commissioners of services, potential public sector customers & people working for other not-for-profit organisations. We would welcome the chance to hear from you as to how you would recommend we ensure that one website can speak to a vast array of different target audiences. WEBSITE REQUIREMENTS We need our website to be able to: -Allow users to access information about HeadsUp & Enable East quickly & easily without navigating through multiple layers of pages -Encourage users to sign up for newsletters -Be fully accessible for disabled users & meet all accessibility guidelines -Include a translation facility for users who do not speak English -Link with our social media accounts to help us grow our social media following -Incorporate a 'members only' section that is accessible through password use -Be managed through a user-friendly CMS -To hold a resource section which can include downloads, videos, blogs & images -Be mobile/tablet responsive -Incorporate SEO elements to improve our ranking on Google We are seeking a supplier who can: *Develop innovative designs for websites which allow us to be more interactive with our users & which meet our strict branding guidelines *Provide consistent technical support to ensure that the website is live at all times & will work to resolve any problems in a timely fashion if the website goes down *Provide appropriate hosting facilities & ensure that all functionality can operate properly *Provide prompt & efficient turnaround on all proofs for checking with sufficient time for final amends to be made prior to 'going live' *Provide training in the chosen CMS *Ensure website meets all legal requirements in terms of the use of cookies *Provide secure storage & back-up of all files held on behalf of Enable East to ensure business continuity *Work with external suppliers as necessary on behalf of Enable East such as language translating services For further information on expressing an interest for this contract please see the Other Information section. Additional information: RESPONSES Any enquiries about this RFQ should be made by email to rhiannon.galpin@enableeast.org.uk or call 01206 228623 TIMESCALES We require the new website to be live and functional by Monday 3rd April 2017. Further technical support and hosting services will be required until 31st December 2019. If you would like to submit a quotation for this contract then please email rhiannon.galpin@enableeast.org.uk, on receipt of your email you will be sent a word document for you to populate with your answers. This word document must be returned to rhiannon.galpin@enableeast.org.uk by 17.00 on Friday 10th February 2017. If you are successful at this first round, you will be invited to an interview at the Enable East offices on Thursday 23rd February 2017. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70c0f577-99a9-4cfc-b912-8f8a6fc0b53b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Feb 2017 | | Submission deadline | 10 Feb 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 27 Feb 2017 - 31 Dec 2019 | | 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 | ENABLE EAST | | Locality | COLCHESTER | | Post town | Colchester | | Postcode | CO4 5HG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway | | Local authority | Colchester | | Electoral ward | Mile End | | Westminster constituency | Colchester | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 6 Feb 2017 at 11:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70c0f577-99a9-4cfc-b912-8f8a6fc0b53b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70c0f577-99a9-4cfc-b912-8f8a6fc0b53b 6th February 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=238514406 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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