---
title: "Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Web Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0469e5"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL"
published: "2025-02-26"
---

# Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Web Services

Buyer: ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0469e5

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## Summary

Orkney Islands Council, in partnership with Highlands and Islands Enterprise, has initiated a tender process for the provision of web services for the orkney.com website. This tender, identified as 'Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Web Services' under the CPV classification 72415000 (WWW site operation host services), falls under the services category. The procurement is in the active tender stage and is an open procedure. The contract period is from 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2027, with potential extensions of up to two additional 12-month periods, subject to budget availability. Key dates to note are the tender submission deadline on 21 June 2024 and the contract award start date on 1 August 2024. The geographic focus is the Orkney Islands, UK (Region UKM65).

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in web services, particularly in website hosting, design, and software development. With a projected value of GBP 250,000, competing firms have a chance to grow their portfolio by collaborating with regional authorities like Orkney Islands Council. The structured evaluation criteria, including methodology, project delivery, and price, ensure that proficient service providers can demonstrate their expertise and secure a significant local government contract. SMEs interested in expanding their market presence in public sector contracts, especially those with a technical focus on web services, are well-suited to compete in this procurement.

## Notice

The provision of web services to the orkney.com website for up to 3 years with 2 x 12 extensions available.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Orkney Islands Council (OIC) and Highlands & Islands Enterprise (HIE) work in partnership to support key sectors and companies of growth to market their products and services through the jointly funded Orkney Marketing programme. For the purposes of this contract OIC will act as the contracting authority while HIE will be the lead contact for the management of the contract. Submissions are invited from contractors who can provide web service for the orkney.com website. The contract will initially be for 3 years (1 August 2024 to 31 July 2027) with a further 2 x 12 months subject to availability of budgets. There will also be break clauses at Year 1 and Year 2 which will only be applied if funding for year 2 or year 3 becomes unavailable - Contractors will be advised of any changes by 24 December 2024 (year 2) and 24 December 2025 (year 3).

Renewal: Initial term of 24 months with 2 x 12 month extensions (subject to funding)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007247-2025 |
| 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 | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | £250,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £214,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE |
| Locality | KIRKWALL |
| Post town | Kirkwall |
| Postcode | KW15 1NY |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness South |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM65 Orkney Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NB COMMUNICATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72212224 - Web page editing software development services
- 72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services
- 72415000 - World wide web (www) site operation host services

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2025 at 10:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007247-2025
- 23 May 2024 at 08:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016256-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.nbcommunication.com
- http://www.orkney.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000767327
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00313
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00369

## Provenance

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