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title: "Website Development Project"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059e80"
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buyer: "ST. MARY'S UNIVERSITY, TWICKENHAM"
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# Website Development Project

Buyer: ST. MARY'S UNIVERSITY, TWICKENHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059e80

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## Summary

St. Mary's University, Twickenham, has awarded a contract for the redevelopment of its external website to Zengenti Limited. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically related to world wide web site design and operation host services. Located in Twickenham, UK, the University seeks to replace its current Content Management System with a more modern and user-centred digital platform. The project aims to enhance recruitment and engagement while optimising brand positioning. Following a competitive flexible procedure, the award was made with a gross value of £229,500, and covers an initial build period with an operational phase extending for three years, beginning from July 2026. The procurement stage is at the contract award phase, initiated on 22nd May 2026, with the contract period slated to end in July 2030, allowing for potential extensions up to 2032.

Businesses involved in web development, particularly those with experience in higher education or similar sectors, could find substantial growth opportunities through this tender. The project necessitates expertise in user-centred design, personalised content, and seamless system integration, offering an appealing avenue for service providers to align with technological advancements and best practices. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in scalable architecture, future-proof technology, and digital asset management stand to benefit from engaging opportunities with the University. Moreover, companies adept at providing comprehensive support and consultancy services during the operational phase will likely see further advantages, as the contract includes optional retainer services for ongoing development support.

## Notice

St Mary's University, Twickenham ("the University") is seeking to appoint a supplier to redevelop its external website. The aim is to deliver a modern, accessible, and user-centred digital platform that meets the needs of a diverse range of audiences including prospective students, parents, staff, alumni, and commercial partners. The new website will support the University's strategic goals in recruitment, engagement, and brand positioning. It will replace the current Content Management System (CMS) and introduce improved content management, personalisation, integration, and performance capabilities. General Requirements The general requirements for the new website will serve as a critical platform for: * Prospective students (home, international, postgraduate, and online / short courses learners) to explore courses, apply, and engage with the University. * Parents, teachers, and advisors seeking information to support student decision-making. * Commercial clients and business partners exploring opportunities for collaboration. * Alumni, job seekers, and the wider community to stay connected and informed. * Internal users including staff and CMS editors who require a flexible, intuitive, and secure content management experience. The project will deliver a new website built on a modern CMS, with a focus on: * User-centred design and accessibility * Personalised content and marketing automation * Seamless integration with third-party systems (e.g. CRM, course data, event booking) * Scalable architecture and future-proof technology * Improved governance, analytics, and performance After the initial build period of the external website, the project will enter into a subsequent operational period of 3 years for on-going hosting and licensing, with the optional scope of on-going retainer service for development support. There will be an option to extend the operational term for a 2 single-year periods. Project Scope The initial website build scope includes UX discovery (e.g. user research, existing site and content audit, stakeholder engagement), design (e.g. wireframes and prototypes, design system), development, testing, training, content migration (optional), and post-launch support. The internal website (existing staff and student portals) is out of scope for this procurement and will be delivered separately. Detailed specifications will cover the following key features of a new CMS and key project areas: * Development of website templates * Site map, navigation and search * Content creation, update, preview, testing and publishing * Content modelling * Digital asset management * Personalisation * Integration with key systems / platforms * Marketing Automation * Accessibility * SEO * Analytics and report * CMS product UI, access control and governance * Multiple website management * Product roadmap * Hosting * System and security configuration * Data protection * Infrastructure and performance * SaaS cloud configuration * Change control * Operational support * Business continuity * System capacity * Training * Testing * Exit Plan * User policy The project is scheduled to launch the new external website by May 2027, with discovery and implementation phases commencing in April 2026. Further details of the University's requirements will be available to the shortlisted suppliers in Stage 2 - Invitation to Tender.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract term will be awarded for an initial build period (estimated to be around 14 months according to the project timeline) and a subsequent operational term of 3 years for on-going hosting and licensing, with the option to extend by 2 single-year periods, up to a maximum of 5 years in total for operation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055682-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 23 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £284,167 |
| Lots value | £284,167 |
| Awards value | £229,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ST. MARY'S UNIVERSITY, TWICKENHAM |
| Locality | TWICKENHAM |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW1 4SX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | South Twickenham |
| Westminster constituency | Twickenham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services
- 72415000 - World wide web (www) site operation host services

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2026 at 11:58 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055682-2026
- 19 Sep 2025 at 16:45 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058282-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055682-2026
  12th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058282-2025
  19th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/stmarysuniversity/aspx/home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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