--- title: "Appointment for Digital Design Partner for Xplore! Website Redesign" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-134937" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-134937" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-134937.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-134937.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORTH WALES SCIENCE LTD T/A XPLORE! (A SUBSIDIARY OF WREXHAM UNIVERSITY)" published: "2023-09-22" --- # Appointment for Digital Design Partner for Xplore! Website Redesign Buyer: NORTH WALES SCIENCE LTD T/A XPLORE! (A SUBSIDIARY OF WREXHAM UNIVERSITY) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-134937 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-134937) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-134937.json) ## Summary The North Wales Science Ltd, trading as Xplore! (A subsidiary of Wrexham University), has initiated a tender process for the appointment of a Digital Design Partner for Xplore! Website Redesign. The procurement stage is currently open, with a deadline for tender submissions by 13th October 2023. The contract is in the services category and involves the creation of key web pages based on a mobile-first design, with a budget of approximately £25,200 inclusive of VAT. The project is expected to start in early November 2023 and be completed by 31st March 2024, with a possibility of EPOS integration and web hosting. An interview/presentation date has been scheduled for 24th October 2023 in Wrexham. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing internet services, web design, advertising and marketing services, and marketing consultancy to compete for a contract to redesign Xplore! website. Businesses experienced in website redesign for cultural organizations with event booking systems would be well-suited to bid for this tender. The tender process allows for electronic responses via the Postbox facility, with detailed eligibility criteria requiring at least one contract example related to website redesign for a cultural organisation. The buyer, North Wales Science Ltd t/a Xplore!, is heading this procurement process to enhance their visitor experience and maintain competitiveness through an updated website design. ## Notice Xplore! has secured Shared Prosperity funding from the UK Government that enables us to invest in our visitor experience, starting with the procurement of a new website.A new website design and development is needed in order to stay current and competitive and meet the needs of our visitors. Xplore! has an existing marketing coordinator who will manage the site once it is complete, but we will expect a level of on-going support.The summary of the scope of this contract will be follows:To create a number of key webpages.These pages all need to be created based on a mobile-first design.Each page needs to meet the accessibility requirements.Once the project is completed, all work will sit with the internal teamOngoing site maintenance will be required.EPOS integration optional but preferred (ideally with our current eposNOW system).Web hosting optional but preferredThe Targeted contract dates will commence early November 2023 and is expected to be completed by 31st March 2024 for the initial website redesign and development.The maximum budget allocated for the website redesign and support and website hosting costs up to 31st December 2024 needs to be within a grant funding budget of PS25,200 inclusive of VAT.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=134937.The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. An interview / Presentation date has been scheduled for 24th October 2023.(WA Ref:134937) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=134937 | | Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | 13 Oct 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTH WALES SCIENCE LTD T/A XPLORE! (A SUBSIDIARY OF WREXHAM UNIVERSITY) | | Locality | WREXHAM | | Post town | Llandudno | | Postcode | LL11 2AW | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham | | Local authority | Wrexham | | Electoral ward | Grosvenor | | Westminster constituency | Wrexham | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 72400000 - Internet services - 72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services - 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services - 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services ## Release History - 22 Sep 2023 at 15:22 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=134937 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=SEP451281&idx=1 22nd September 2023 - Invitation to Tender (ITT) Document - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=SEP451281&idx=2 22nd September 2023 - Appendix 1 - Contract Specification - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=SEP451281&idx=3 22nd September 2023 - Appendix 2 - Final Draft Terms & Conditions - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=SEP451281&idx=4 22nd September 2023 - Appendix 3 - Tender Evaluation Methodology - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=SEP451281&idx=5 22nd September 2023 - Appendix 4 Sell2Wales Supplier Postbox Guide ## Notice URLs - https://www.glyndwr.ac.uk - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=134937.The - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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