---
title: "Website replacement: Content Management System/Digital Experience Platform (\"The Platform\")"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-039b5f"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION (KNOWN AS BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY)"
published: "2023-01-27"
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# Website replacement: Content Management System/Digital Experience Platform ("The Platform")

Buyer: BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION (KNOWN AS BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039b5f

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## Summary

The public procurement process led by Bournemouth University Higher Education Corporation involves a tender titled "Website replacement: Content Management System/Digital Experience Platform" within the services category. The procurement is at the planning stage and seeks offers for a platform to operate the university's website and microsites. The contract period is from June 1, 2023, to May 31, 2033, with a total value of £1,040,000. The submission deadline is February 27, 2023, and the procurement method is an open procedure.

This tender from Bournemouth University presents an opportunity for businesses experienced in providing web hosting services to compete. Companies offering Content Management Systems or Digital Experience platforms are well-suited to participate. The planned contract period of 10 years provides a stable opportunity for business growth and collaboration with a reputable educational institution. Interested parties can find more details and submit offers through the electronicSubmission and written methods by visiting the following URL: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bournemouthuniversity.

## Notice

Bournemouth University (BU) is seeking formal tendered offers for a Content Management System or Digital Experience platform (herein 'the/platform') on which BU can operate its website and series of microsites.BU currently utilises Drupal 7 and has secured extended support beyond the published end of life in November 2023, but we are keen to secure our future platform promptly.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Bournemouth University (BU) is seeking formal tendered offers for a Content Management System or Digital Experience platform (herein 'the/platform') on which BU can operate its website and series of microsites.BU currently utilises Drupal 7 and has secured extended support beyond the published end of life in November 2023, but we are keen to secure our future platform promptly.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002596-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2023 - 31 May 2033 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,040,000 |
| Lots value | £1,040,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION (KNOWN AS BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY) |
| Locality | Not specified |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | Not specified |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLK24 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72415000 - World wide web (www) site operation host services

## Release History

- 27 Jan 2023 at 12:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002596-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bournemouthuniversity

## Provenance

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