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title: "Website and Content Management System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c252"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH FUNDING COUNCIL"
published: "2024-01-31"
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# Website and Content Management System

Buyer: SCOTTISH FUNDING COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c252

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## Summary

The Scottish Funding Council (SFC) has recently completed a procurement process for the "Website and Content Management System" project. The procurement involved design services for a world wide web (www) site, with a main procurement category of services. The tender was cancelled, and the contract was awarded to 6B Digital. The buying organisation, SFC, is located in Edinburgh, Scotland. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The key deadline for this tender was set on July 17, 2023.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses in the website design and content management sector to partner with the Scottish Funding Council. Businesses that excel in providing user research, design, and web content management services are well-suited to compete. With a focus on quality criteria, this tender emphasises the need for high-quality solutions. Interested businesses should visit the SFC website for further details and updates on future procurement opportunities.

## Notice

The Scottish Funding Council (SFC) is looking to replace, design and upgrade its website (https://www.sfc.ac.uk) and replace its existing web content management system (CMS) to improve the site's user experience.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

SFC require support to manage and deliver the programme. The programme and support require a supplier who will provide a service that includes the following Deliverables, 1. User Research, 2. Information Architecture and navigation structure, 3. Site Design and User Experience, 4. Web Content Management System (CMS), 5. Build the site within the CMS including Content Migration, 6. Future Proofing, 7. Web Accessibility, 8. Migration, 9. Testing and resolution of Issues Identified, 10. Deployment and go-live, 11. On-going support, maintenance and development, 12. Future Development 13. Hosting (on SFC Cloud).

Renewal: Option to extend for an additional one plus one years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003153-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 24 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Three years from Contract Award and plus one, plus one year options to extend. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH FUNDING COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 5HD |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | 6B DIGITAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 31 Jan 2024 at 09:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003153-2024
- 20 Apr 2023 at 12:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011351-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000729478
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00381
- https://www.sfc.ac.uk

## Provenance

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