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title: "Design and Redevelopment of University of Chester's Corporate Website"
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# Design and Redevelopment of University of Chester's Corporate Website

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ec5968c0-7076-42bd-824f-dac1e89e4a71

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## Summary

The University of Chester has recently awarded a contract for the Design and Redevelopment of its Corporate Website, following a tender process conducted under the UK Open procedure as per The Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This procurement falls within the services category, specifically focusing on worldwide web site design services (CPV: 72413000). The winning bid, valued at £300,000, was awarded to Bloom Digital Limited. The contract is effective from 3rd May 2022 and will run until 2nd May 2027. The tender period closed on 9th March 2022, with submissions required to be made electronically through a specified procurement platform.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in web design and development, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies equipped to deliver comprehensive digital solutions, including front-end user experience, back-end systems, and strategic online content management, would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar future tenders. With the increasing emphasis on digital presence in the education sector, this project serves as an excellent entry point for businesses looking to enhance their portfolios in web services.

## Notice

This Award Notice follows University of Chester request for tenders through the UK Open procedure under The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 for the Design and Redevelopment of University of Chester's Corporate Website. The strategic direction of the University website (www.chester.ac.uk) is managed centrally by the Marketing, Recruitment and Admissions (MRA) Department's Web Team. MRA manage the marketing, content, front-end development, and user experience, and work closely with our Learning and Information Services (LIS) Department on the back-end development and server aspects of site management. The FTS Contract Notice for this tender was 2022/S 000-000671 and an Amendment notice was published 2022/S 000-002777.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2eb50b3f-0bc6-45d9-a7cd-fdc76c305120 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | 2 May 2022 - 2 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £300,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER |
| Locality | CHESTER |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH1 4BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Chester City & the Garden Quarter |
| Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLOOM DIGITAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services

## Release History

- 20 May 2022 at 15:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2eb50b3f-0bc6-45d9-a7cd-fdc76c305120
- 1 Feb 2022 at 10:17 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1440eb8c-e172-4f8f-8699-dad1a1d03846
- 10 Jan 2022 at 16:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1440eb8c-e172-4f8f-8699-dad1a1d03846

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2eb50b3f-0bc6-45d9-a7cd-fdc76c305120
  20th May 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1440eb8c-e172-4f8f-8699-dad1a1d03846
  1st February 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www1.chester.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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