--- title: "New Town Council Website" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e1aec16c-f034-453c-872a-06ee5201a443" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e1aec16c-f034-453c-872a-06ee5201a443" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e1aec16c-f034-453c-872a-06ee5201a443.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e1aec16c-f034-453c-872a-06ee5201a443.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "YEOVIL TOWN COUNCIL" published: "2020-11-17" --- # New Town Council Website Buyer: YEOVIL TOWN COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e1aec16c-f034-453c-872a-06ee5201a443 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e1aec16c-f034-453c-872a-06ee5201a443) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e1aec16c-f034-453c-872a-06ee5201a443.json) ## Summary Yeovil Town Council is seeking tenders for the design, building, and hosting of a new website to enhance their online service offerings for the local community of Yeovil, which consists of approximately 45,000 residents. This tender falls under the IT services industry and employs a limited procurement method through competitive quotations. Interested parties should submit their proposals before the deadline on 18th December 2020. The contract is expected to commence on 4th January 2021 and run until 4th January 2026, with an estimated contract value of £6,000. This procurement presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in web design and development, particularly those experienced in creating accessible and user-friendly websites for local governments. Businesses that focus on integrated solutions, such as hosting and ongoing support services, will find this tender aligns well with their capabilities, especially if they can demonstrate compliance with GDPR and accessibility standards. Such prospective contractors should also be prepared to offer training services for local council staff to ensure they can effectively manage the site post-launch. ## Notice Design, build and hosting of a new website for a Town Council. NEW WEBSITE SPECIFICATION OVERVIEW Yeovil Town Council is a tier of local government which covers an administration area of Yeovil serving 45,000 residents. The services provided include events, allotments, community halls, public toilets, local planning representation and other shared amenities. The Council is made up of 24 elected Councillors and a team of 11 staff. The website will provide an opportunity for some aspects of the work and information to be accessed, relevant forms downloaded and payments to be made by members of the public. There will also be an area specifically for Councillors to log into to gain access to minutes, agendas, meeting notices and confidential papers. CONTENT STRUCTURE Standard CMS Page - Picture, text and contact details - Can link up to other websites Bespoke Email form (detail to be provided by Yeovil Town Council) - Allotment enquiry/application form - Halls for hire enquiry form - Online contact form - Mayor enquiry form Gateway to payment - Use payments for allotment rent and hall rent (simple method for user to type in a reference and pay) TC need to agree what method of payment to use i.e. PayPal, strike etc. Allotments - locations - to include an electronic map Halls for hire - location - to include an electronic map Halls for hire - availability - to include a user-friendly calendar system that can be used on mobile and desktop (please advise what system you use) Public Toilets - location - to include an electronic map SEARCH - to search for words on the website and pick up relevant information COUNCILLOR LOG IN - secure area for each councillor to log in and access confidential papers FACEBOOK - button to link with the Yeovil Town Council Facebook page DESIGN Design must be agreed before first payment. No design work has been completed so must be included. Town Crest must be included on home page. Typical colours for Yeovil Town Council are green and blue, with some gold (see colours in crest at start head of this document). Responsive design - compatible with desktop, tablet and mobile. ACCESSIBILITY https GDPR and DDA compliant in accordance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. BROWSER AND DEVICE SUPPORT Chrome, Safari, Internet Explorer/Edge, Firefox and any other browsers as advised by designer. HOSTING The website requires hosting and back-up. Please specify annual cost for this separately. The domain name is www.yeovil.gov.uk (information on existing host will be provided to successful tenderer). TRAINING, MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT The CMS pages will be updated by Yeovil Town Council staff, therefore training will be required. Any other upgrades to remain compliant will be requested to be carried out by successful tenderer. Please specify costs for these aspects separately. Apply in writing or via email to: Yeovil Town Council ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e71559f-c47e-490d-ba16-1f63dbf0443d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Nov 2020 | | Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Jan 2021 - 4 Jan 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £6,000 | | 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 | YEOVIL TOWN COUNCIL | | Locality | YEOVIL | | Post town | Bath | | Postcode | BA20 1PQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset | | Local authority | Somerset | | Electoral ward | Yeovil South | | Westminster constituency | Yeovil | | 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 - 17 Nov 2020 at 13:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e71559f-c47e-490d-ba16-1f63dbf0443d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e71559f-c47e-490d-ba16-1f63dbf0443d 17th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3bd588b3-830d-4957-93a7-678b477253f0 Website Outine ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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