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title: "Digital Growth Hub - Website Development - AWARD"
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# Digital Growth Hub - Website Development - AWARD

Buyer: GFIRST LEP C.I.C.  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f6e9f26d-dbf9-4123-87dc-31b46e079806

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## Summary

The GFIRST LEP C.I.C. is seeking a supplier for the "Digital Growth Hub - Website Development" project, which aims to support ambitious small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Gloucestershire. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with a completed tender valued at £25,000, following an open procedure below the threshold. The contract is set to commence on 5th December 2017 and continue until 31st March 2022. The work will primarily take place in the South West region of the United Kingdom and will involve aspects of software programming and consultancy services.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in web development, particularly those with experience in responsive website builds, API integration, and the management of cloud services such as Amazon Web Services. Companies who can demonstrate proficiency in Drupal, JavaScript, and deployment server builds would be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, this project operates under an Agile framework, suggesting a need for suppliers who are accustomed to part-time engagements and iterative development processes, making it an ideal fit for SMEs looking to expand their service offerings in digital solutions.

## Notice

The Growth Hub, by providing ambitious Gloucestershire SMEs with fully funded independent and impartial business support, aim to empower these businesses to grow the Gloucestershire economy and to increase the number of jobs in the county. The Website Development supplier will be called upon to ensure that both the front-end and back-end changes made as a result of the implementation of new third-party solutions are integrated effectively, efficiently, robustly and securely with the existing technical architecture of the Growth Hub website and CRM systems. The Website Development supplier will be a key member of the delivery team of the project and they will be called upon to attend project planning sessions, project review meetings and daily stand ups to ensure project progress. It is anticipated that the delivery of the identified new features will be sequential, rather than running concurrently, although there may be some overlap in delivery. Consequently, the Website Development supplier would be called upon on a part time basis, rather than full time, i.e. perhaps three days a week for four months, rather than five days a week for two months. The requirements for the works are a combination of user requests based upon the functionality of the existing website and the capabilities of the new features being procured for integration with the website. These new features are a Company Performance Benchmark Index, SME Business Evolution Index and a Procurement Portal. The user stories for delivery will be defined and prioritised during the course of the project, which will be run in fortnightly sprints, adhering to Agile Software Development practices. Whilst the exact requirements for the website development supplier to implement cannot yet be fully documented, the chosen supplier must have experience of the following: - Responsive website builds - Amazon Web Services configuration and management - API integration - Drupal - JavaScript - Email management solutions - Deployment server builds

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17d6facc-90e8-4c46-9592-968e31cf56c7 |
| 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 | 24 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Nov 2017 |
| Contract period | 5 Dec 2017 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | GFIRST LEP C.I.C. |
| Locality | GLOUCESTER |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL2 9HW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Gloucester |
| Electoral ward | Longlevens |
| Westminster constituency | Tewkesbury |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PANDA BRIDGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Nov 2017 at 15:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17d6facc-90e8-4c46-9592-968e31cf56c7
- 14 Nov 2017 at 14:05 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d16d728-a41f-44f7-a563-73a80d1d723a
- 14 Nov 2017 at 10:43 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d16d728-a41f-44f7-a563-73a80d1d723a
- 7 Nov 2017 at 11:10 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d16d728-a41f-44f7-a563-73a80d1d723a
- 2 Nov 2017 at 17:39 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d16d728-a41f-44f7-a563-73a80d1d723a
- 20 Oct 2017 at 21:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d16d728-a41f-44f7-a563-73a80d1d723a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17d6facc-90e8-4c46-9592-968e31cf56c7
  24th November 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d16d728-a41f-44f7-a563-73a80d1d723a
  14th November 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/15b3baad-efdb-4672-8f7c-1c709561b733
  Digital Growth Hub - Website Development
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e86a3b5d-f04e-4efc-9ce1-bebbeead49f1
  Clarifications
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/26480f93-c920-4de0-87b5-966e49a3a127
  Clarification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dd13c90b-4a48-4404-827d-4cb075e6e047
  Clarification Questions_Final_14_11_2017
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fa073990-3da1-44fe-a22d-a83a4dd5081e
  Clarification Questions_FINAL_14_11_2107_UPDATED

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gfirstlep.com

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