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title: "UK SBS DDaT18068 UKRI British Geological Survey Website Redesign and Development"
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# UK SBS DDaT18068 UKRI British Geological Survey Website Redesign and Development

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f43974f2-f032-4d07-a94a-d1ef8b476920

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is overseeing the procurement process titled "UK SBS DDaT18068 UKRI British Geological Survey Website Redesign and Development." This project falls under the IT services category and is located in Swindon, England. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender was awarded on 14 March 2019, with the contract starting on 28 March 2019 and ending on 29 November 2019. The initial tender period closed for submissions on 31 January 2019 at 14:00, highlighting the need for suitable suppliers to provide comprehensive digital solutions.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in web design, development, and digital communications. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in creating engaging user experiences, alongside technical content management skills, will be well-suited to compete. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) should consider participating, particularly those experienced in enhancing digital presences for organisations in high-traffic environments, given the British Geological Survey's substantial online audience.

## Notice

*** PLEASE NOTE THIS CONTRACT HAS NOW BEEN AWARDED - PLEASE REFER TO THE AWARD DETAILS SECTION BELOW *** The final date and time for the submission of bids is 31/01/2019 at 14:00. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement UKRI are seeking a suitable supplier to undertake the redesign and development of the British Geological Survey website. The BGS operates in an increasingly challenging funding environment and we strive to maintain our position as a globally recognised authority on applied geoscience issues. The quality and importance of the organisation's work is proven, but it is essential that we continue to evolve how we communicate our work, achievements and knowledge to meet the demands of an increasingly tech-savvy and content-hungry global audience. Central to achieving this will be a strong communications strategy that takes into account all of the channels and resources that we have at our disposal to amplify our work, mission and brand - and importantly, engage meaningfully with our key audiences. A critical element of the redesign will be our approach to digital communication, and as a result, we have commissioned a project that will seek to replace an aging website. The project is a full-stack re-imagination of our brand's outward digital experience, and will be central to continuing to represent the organisation as a leader within our sector for many years to come. Information provided by our web analytics shows that there were on average over 300,000 unique visitors per month to the BGS website during 2017. This high base traffic rate is an enormous opportunity to engage an interested audience. With a simplified information architecture, engaging imagery and media, the BGS mission and our projects should be thoroughly and clearly communicated to the organisation's key audiences. It should be understood that the project is not exclusively a design project. With considerable technical, content and user experience elements, we are looking to commission an agency to create a range of creative, technical and content solutions that deliver a positive, measurable effect on the organisation's current and future business objectives and a meaningful engagement with digital audiences. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts) Responses must be received by the date in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. Your email must clearly state: * name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * name of the registered Bidder; * name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk: Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders to utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7ad01e9-3b68-4ae7-8821-b3f3abe1576f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 28 Mar 2019 - 29 Nov 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £64,380 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 12 Apr 2019 at 15:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7ad01e9-3b68-4ae7-8821-b3f3abe1576f
- 17 Jan 2019 at 16:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba773de1-7de1-4fdd-b821-70cea879580e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7ad01e9-3b68-4ae7-8821-b3f3abe1576f
  12th April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba773de1-7de1-4fdd-b821-70cea879580e
  17th January 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5d381403-4222-4dde-8474-6c7e141f668c
  Bidder Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0fd051a7-09e2-490a-9ab9-e9a85991db7a
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a6cba05e-c89e-4f8a-ad84-112dcc5e1e7f
  DDaT18068 ITQ Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f9dd69e2-bdfe-4596-9016-024e53f27282
  DDaT18068 ITQ Invitation to Quote Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e7766a8d-472a-4fda-82b6-07d3769dddcc
  DDaT18068 AW5.2 Pricing Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e186a942-9341-4e82-81d2-f9f31e6c3401
  DDaT18068 S1 - Services Purchasing Contract
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
  CCS Emptoris eSourcing Portal

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