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title: "(NU/1589-37) Web Services Retainer 2021-2022"
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# (NU/1589-37) Web Services Retainer 2021-2022

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d371032f-0143-48d3-a88f-504df4837701

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## Summary

The procurement process concerns a contract titled "(NU/1589-37) Web Services Retainer 2021-2022" initiated by Newcastle University, located in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. This tender falls under the services industry category and involves a selective procurement method via a restricted procedure. The tender period has concluded, with a contract value of £70,000 set to run from September 10, 2021, to July 31, 2022. The award for this contract was announced on September 8, 2021, and was published on September 27, 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in web content development, technical web development, and project management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-equipped to compete for this contract, as it involves creating and managing web content in compliance with accessibility standards. Companies with experience in user-centred design and familiarity with content management systems such as TerminalFour and Hubspot would be particularly advantageous in this competitive landscape.

## Notice

We are seeking to appoint an agency on a retainer for 11 months to support with the following key services: * Web content development o Write and edit effective web content: Using user centred content design principles Optimised for appropriate readability Optimised for search engines and mobile devices To meet the University's web content guidelines and standards o Rewrite Newcastle University content so it is more suitable for the web o Use our content workflow and CMS to develop and publish content * Web page creation o Use our content workflow system, GatherContent, to manage content creation and approvals processes o Create and publish approved web content using one of our content management systems (CMS). We use TerminalFour (T4) as our enterprise level CMS for the web estate on ncl.ac.uk. We also use Hubspot CMS for specific projects and support is required for both. o Deliver pages that are accessible for users with cognitive and physical difficulties or disabilities. * Technical Web Development (necessary skills) * Project management skills

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d0f90eb-9fc3-4a26-bf03-c32b1ea2fc00 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 9 Sep 2021 - 31 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £70,000 |
| 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 | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 7RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 48480000 - Sales, marketing and business intelligence software package
- 48481000 - Sales or marketing software package
- 72210000 - Programming services of packaged software products
- 72212480 - Sales, marketing and business intelligence software development services
- 72212481 - Sales or marketing software development services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79342000 - Marketing services
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

## Release History

- 27 Sep 2021 at 08:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d0f90eb-9fc3-4a26-bf03-c32b1ea2fc00

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d0f90eb-9fc3-4a26-bf03-c32b1ea2fc00
  27th September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ncl.ac.uk

## Provenance

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