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title: "Migration and Support of the UWS Website (Web Hosting Services)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05dba3"
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# Migration and Support of the UWS Website (Web Hosting Services)

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dba3

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## Summary

The University of the West of Scotland (UWS) is currently in the tender stage of a procurement process seeking suitably qualified suppliers for the migration and support of its website to a cloud-based infrastructure. Classified under the Information Technology Services industry, this contract aims to enhance the performance, maintainability, resilience, and security of UWS's digital presence. The procurement is being conducted through an open procedure, with a tender submission deadline set for 8th December 2025. The contract will be carried out over a period of 1,080 days, with an optional 12-month extension available. This project is located in the UK, falling under the services category and is valued at £200,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses experienced in cloud solutions and IT infrastructure management, particularly those adept with platforms such as Microsoft Azure. The successful provider will be responsible for designing and implementing a secure and resilient hosting solution, automating deployment processes, and ensuring effective security measures. Companies that can demonstrate robust economic and financial standing and meet the necessary professional indemnity and liability insurance requirements stand a good chance of winning the contract. Businesses focusing on sustainable IT solutions and those capable of providing documented support and knowledge transfer will find this opportunity particularly beneficial for growth and diversification.

## Notice

The University of the West of Scotland (UWS) seeks proposals from suitably qualified suppliers for the migration of the UWS website (Umbraco 13) to a cloud-based infrastructure. The objective of this project is to improve performance, maintainability, resilience, and security of the University's digital presence. Please note that Embrako 13 is coming to the end of life (October 2026) and there will be no further support for that product after this date. UWS has defined a Technical Design Architecture (TDA) and associated requirements for this migration. This tender request sets out those requirements in detail and invites suppliers to propose a delivery approach, costs, and support framework. The specification outlines the current technical infrastructure, but equivalent solutions will be acceptable.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of the West of Scotland (UWS) seeks proposals from suitably qualified suppliers for the migration of the UWS website (Umbraco 13) to a cloud-based infrastructure. The objective of this project is to improve performance, maintainability, resilience, and security of the University's digital presence. Please note that Embrako 13 is coming to the end of life (October 2026) and there will be no further support for that product after this date. UWS has defined a Technical Design Architecture (TDA) and associated requirements for this migration. This tender request sets out those requirements in detail and invites suppliers to propose a delivery approach, costs, and support framework. The specification outlines the current technical infrastructure, but equivalent solutions will be acceptable. The successful supplier will be responsible for delivering a reliable, secure, and resilient hosting solution via a Cloud Solution Provider (currently Microsoft Azure). The supplier will be expected to: - Design and implement the agreed solution architecture. - Provide necessary automation for deployment and infrastructure management. - Configure security, monitoring, and disaster recovery. - Deliver supporting documentation and knowledge transfer to UWS staff. - Support testing, launch, and post-launch assurance.

Renewal: optional 12 month extension

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071550-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND |
| Locality | PAISLEY |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA1 2BE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Paisley Northwest |
| Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2025 at 11:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071550-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.uws.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000814936
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00473
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

## Provenance

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