--- title: "Contract For Design and management/hosting of the University Internet presence" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066dbc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-066dbc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066dbc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066dbc.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF WINCHESTER" published: "2026-03-18" --- # Contract For Design and management/hosting of the University Internet presence Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF WINCHESTER Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066dbc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-066dbc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066dbc.json) ## Summary The University of Winchester is inviting tenders for the design and management/hosting of their internet presence, within the services industry category. This procurement opportunity is located in Hampshire, United Kingdom, and is at the tender stage. Key deadlines include the clarification period ending on 3rd April 2026, submission of tenders by 17th April 2026, and the award decision expected by 15th May 2026. The process is conducted through an open procedure, allowing for electronic submissions via the specified portal. The contract is valued at £500,000, with a gross amount of £600,000, and is slated to commence on 1st June 2026, continuing for an initial six-year period with potential renewal for an additional two years. This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses experienced in Higher Education website design and those capable of hosting large-scale commercial websites, either independently or as part of a consortium. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, providing a favourable opportunity for new market entrants or established businesses looking to expand their portfolio in the educational sector. Prospective suppliers should ensure submissions are financially viable and completed in the required format to enhance their competitiveness in the procurement process. This venture allows for the implementation of advanced functional and technical solutions that can drive innovation and contribute to future planning efforts. ## Notice The University of Winchester wish to invite you to tender for Contract For Design and management/hosting of the University Internet presence, the details of which are set out in our invitation to tender documentation. Please read and follow the instructions. If you wish to participate, please confirm via the portal within 48 working hours of the tender invitation being published. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/winchester/aspx/Home Please allow sufficient time to submit your return. Any queries relating to this tender must be made via correspondence on the website and can be addressed to the main contact as shown. Deadlines for clarification : 03/04/2026, no clarifications will be responded to after this date Important Details Suppliers must have and evidence experience of delivering the design of a Higher Education website, preferably for a UK institution. Suppliers must have experience of hosting large-scale commercial/corporate websites themselves or within the "consortia" they are fronting This is a "no commitment to purchase" Tender The University is currently finalising the budget for this project. We reserve the right to exclude suppliers if their bids are financially unviable. Please return you responses for the following documents in Excel format Website Core Functional Requirements Website Core Technical Requirements Website Future Technical Requirements This is to aid with scoring the tender responses, if they are not returned in Excel format your submission may be rejected. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: Initial 6 year contract, if happy with the supplier we require the option to extend for a further 2 years. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024661-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 17 Apr 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | Lots value | £500,000 | | 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 | UNIVERSITY OF WINCHESTER | | Locality | HAMPSHIRE | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO22 4NR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire | | Local authority | Winchester | | Electoral ward | St Paul | | Westminster constituency | Winchester | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services ## Release History - 18 Mar 2026 at 14:21 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024661-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024661-2026 18th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/winchester/aspx/Home ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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