--- title: "UK_375_Hosting and maintenance of the Marshall and Chevening websites" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-de288bab-ee0c-47f5-aa34-102182fe1b3e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-de288bab-ee0c-47f5-aa34-102182fe1b3e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-de288bab-ee0c-47f5-aa34-102182fe1b3e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-de288bab-ee0c-47f5-aa34-102182fe1b3e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BRITISH COUNCIL" published: "2024-09-11" --- # UK_375_Hosting and maintenance of the Marshall and Chevening websites Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-de288bab-ee0c-47f5-aa34-102182fe1b3e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-de288bab-ee0c-47f5-aa34-102182fe1b3e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-de288bab-ee0c-47f5-aa34-102182fe1b3e.json) ## Summary The British Council is seeking a supplier for the hosting and maintenance of the Marshall and Chevening websites under an open procedure. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, set to end on 30th September 2024, with the contract period commencing on 28th October 2024 and concluding on 30th September 2025. The British Council will manage the process, aiming to integrate both websites under one supplier. The contract may be extended for up to an additional 23 months, with a potential total duration ending on 31st August 2027. This tender falls under the industry category of Internet Services (CPV code: 72400000) and is open to suppliers across the United Kingdom, Europe, and globally. This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in website hosting and maintenance, particularly those experienced with content management systems like Umbraco. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, with the opportunity to support prestigious scholarship programmes managed by the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office. By securing this contract, businesses can expand their portfolio, demonstrate expertise in managing high-profile websites, and potentially form a long-standing relationship with the British Council. The open procedure ensures a competitive bidding process, favouring innovative and cost-effective solutions. ## Notice The British Council is delivering the Chevening and Marshall scholarship programmes on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). The Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission (MACC) was founded in 1953 and supports up to 50 US citizens per year to pursue one or two-year Masters programmes at UK universities (www.marshallscholarship.org). Marshall applicants have to be endorsed by their US university to be able to apply; approximately 1,000 applications are received each year and around 150 interviews are conducted by eight regional selection committees. The provision of website build (site copy), hosting, and maintenance services for the Marshall Scholarship website: https://www.marshallscholarship.org/ with the option to add the hosting and maintenance of the Chevening Scholarship website from July 2025. We would like to bring the hosting and maintenance of the Marshall and Chevening websites under one supplier. The current Chevening website is fit for purpose. The current Marshall website operates on an outdated CMS (version 7.0 of Umbraco) and doesn't comply with security requirements. Additional information: If you are interested in expressing an interest and/or bidding for this project, please go to https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil . You may then have to register your company before you can express an interest for this project and get access the documents. The Contract awarded will be for a duration of 12 months with an option for an extension for up to an additional 23 months, up until 31 August 2027 Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb31566a-4d03-4dcc-bba9-2fd09e801e55 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 28 Oct 2024 - 30 Sep 2025 | | 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 | BRITISH COUNCIL | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E20 1JQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham | | Local authority | Newham | | Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park | | Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72400000 - Internet services ## Release History - 11 Sep 2024 at 09:35 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb31566a-4d03-4dcc-bba9-2fd09e801e55 - 4 Sep 2024 at 13:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb31566a-4d03-4dcc-bba9-2fd09e801e55 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb31566a-4d03-4dcc-bba9-2fd09e801e55 11th September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil - https://www.marshallscholarship.org/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-de288bab-ee0c-47f5-aa34-102182fe1b3e. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-de288bab-ee0c-47f5-aa34-102182fe1b3e.json.