--- title: "Visit Newquay Website Design and Build" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ee12" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05ee12" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ee12.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ee12.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NEWQUAY TOWN COUNCIL" published: "2026-01-12" --- # Visit Newquay Website Design and Build Buyer: NEWQUAY TOWN COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ee12 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05ee12) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ee12.json) ## Summary The Newquay Town Council is seeking suitably qualified suppliers to design and build the Visit Newquay website, the official tourism platform promoting Newquay as a visitor destination. This project lies in the web design and computer-related services industry, located in Newquay, UK, within the sub-central government category, and is currently in the tender stage. The procurement follows an open competition method, detailed under the UKPGA Legal Basis 2023/54. The tender period closes on 16th January 2026, with the contract commencing on 26th January 2026 and concluding on 26th January 2029. The procurement seeks to modernise the website to improve mobile usability, SEO, and compliance with WCAG standards, while maintaining a service supporting tourists and local businesses. This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses involved in software programming, web design, and related consultancy services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in transforming digital platforms to improve user engagement and accessibility will find this project aligns with their expertise. With the requirement for a strategic rebuild and modernisation, businesses with a proven track record in delivering high-quality technical solutions, backed by relevant experience and strong references, are well-placed to compete. The contract is valued at approximately £71,000, with a focus on quality and understanding of requirements, making it an attractive venture for those aiming to enhance their portfolio and prominence in the web service industry. ## Notice The Council invites response to this Invitation to Tender (ITT) from suitably qualified suppliers ("Suppliers") for the design and build of the Visit Newquay website. The Visit Newquay website is the official tourism platform operated by Newquay Town Council (NTC) and plays a pivotal role in promoting the town as a visitor destination. It supports a wide audience including tourists, residents, local businesses, and other stakeholders by offering searchable listings, events, editorial content, guides, and travel information. The existing platform has been in place since 2015 and provides a Destination Management System (DMS) that enables back-end control of tourism products, business entries, and local seasonal events. In late 2024 the Council commissioned a review of the site to assess the websites structure, usability, functionality and development potential given the issues that were being found around the Industry standards in mobile usability, search engine optimisation (SEO), accessibility (WCAG compliance), and user engagement tools as all of the ears have evolved significantly since the site's launch, and although upgrades have been carried out these are limited with the existing site. And although the website remains functionally adequate, it does require modernisation to comply with relevant regulations and to ensure it remains at the forefront of providing a service the numerous users, to be compliant with industry standards. The Key findings of the review included: * Overall Performance: The current system was found to be satisfactory in its core performance and internal usability. * Mobile Experience: Google Lighthouse audits identified significant performance issues on mobile devices, affecting page load times and responsiveness. These issues must be addressed to improve the user experience across platforms. This evaluation reinforced the value of the existing system while highlighting specific areas that must be enhanced through a structured rebuild and the modernisation process. These improvements have been included within the full details of the specification. Website Performance Statistics Despite its age, the Visit Newquay website continues to receive strong and consistent traffic, demonstrating its value to the local tourism economy: * Over 350,000 unique users annually * 40,000+ visitors during peak months (July-August) * Average of 3.8 pages per session * Bounce rate of approximately 38% These performance metrics underline the importance of sustaining and improving the platform through a strategic rebuild. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002315-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 26 Jan 2026 - 26 Jan 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £71,000 | | Lots value | £71,000 | | 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 | NEWQUAY TOWN COUNCIL | | Locality | NEWQUAY | | Post town | Truro | | Postcode | TR7 1AF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | Local authority | Cornwall | | Electoral ward | Newquay Central & Pentire | | Westminster constituency | St Austell and Newquay | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services - 72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services - 72415000 - World wide web (www) site operation host services - 72500000 - Computer-related services - 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services ## Release History - 12 Jan 2026 at 14:30 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002315-2026 - 18 Dec 2025 at 14:38 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084473-2025 - 18 Dec 2025 at 13:21 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084381-2025 - 15 Dec 2025 at 15:57 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083022-2025 - 15 Dec 2025 at 12:51 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082875-2025 - 15 Dec 2025 at 10:07 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082770-2025 - 11 Dec 2025 at 10:57 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081826-2025 - 3 Dec 2025 at 14:30 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079402-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002315-2026 12th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084473-2025 18th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084381-2025 18th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083022-2025 15th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082875-2025 15th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082770-2025 15th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081826-2025 11th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079402-2025 3rd December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-8677 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-8678 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-8679 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-8680 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-9033 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-9152 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-9160 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-9218 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-9358 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-9365 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-10162 ## Notice URLs - http://www.newquay.gov.uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05ee12. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ee12.json.