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title: "Web Publishing Platform"
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# Web Publishing Platform

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000613584

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has awarded a contract for a Web Publishing Platform to Manifesto Digital Limited. The procurement process was completed on 22nd July 2021. The initiative falls under the services category with a contract value of GBP 760,000. The University aims to transition to a new corporate University Web publishing service, enhancing user experience and facilitating ongoing business demands.

This contract presents an opportunity for suppliers, especially those experienced in developing digital platforms for the education sector, to engage with the University of Edinburgh. With a focus on quality and innovation, businesses with expertise in cloud-hosted platforms and modular web solutions would find this tender particularly suited to their capabilities. The selective procurement method employed highlights the University's commitment to finding partners who can meet their specific criteria for scalability and user-centered development.

## Notice

The University of Edinburgh (the University) wishes to appoint a supplier to provide a Platform as a Service (PaaS) based solution for the development of a Website Publishing Platform. This platform needs to be flexible and improve iteratively to support the ongoing business and user demands. Please refer to Section II.2.4 of this notice for further definition around the scope of this procurement. This procedure will be carried out in accordance with Regulation 29 of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Bidders must self-certify adherence to selection and exclusion criteria via the ESPD on Public Contracts Scotland Tender (PCS-T). When completing the ESPD, bidders must have regards for the selection requirements detailed in Section III of this OJEU notice.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This modification notice relates to a specific use case that is within the existing scope of the contract. Specifically, this includes the consolidation and transition of the various Degree Finders websites to the new web publishing platform that has been developed and provided by the appointed supplier, and follows the same specification and methodology as included under the originally appointed contract. This use case is anticipated to be completed within the original term including extensions of the originally awarded contract. This modification relates only to the overall value of the awarded contract, which has been increased by less than the 50% limit stated by the regulations.

Renewal: The contract duration is 3 years with the option to extend for an additional 3 years at 12-month intervals, at the discretion of the University.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468065 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Should the maximum number of extensions be exercised (3+1+1+1) this contract will be due for renewal in 2026. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £350,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,009,296 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Additional buyers | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MANIFESTO DIGITAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48825000 - Web servers
- 72212200 - Networking, Internet and intranet software development services
- 72212222 - Web server software development services
- 72415000 - World wide web (www) site operation host services

## Release History

- 4 Jan 2023 at 00:00 - AwardUpdate - OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468065
- 22 Jul 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL422097
- 24 Feb 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB381798

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB381798
  Web Publishing Platform - The University of Edinburgh (the University) wishes to appoint a supplier to provide a Platform as a Service (PaaS) based solution for the development of a Website Publishing Platform. This platform needs to be flexible and improve iteratively to support the ongoing business and user demands. Please refer to Section II.2.4 of this notice for further definition around the scope of this procurement. This procedure will be carried out in accordance with Regulation 29 of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Bidders must self-certify adherence to selection and exclusion criteria via the ESPD on Public Contracts Scotland Tender (PCS-T). When completing the ESPD, bidders must have regards for the selection requirements detailed in Section III of this OJEU notice.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL422097
  Web Publishing Platform - The University of Edinburgh (the University) wishes to appoint a supplier to provide a Platform as a Service (PaaS) based solution for the development of a Website Publishing Platform. This platform needs to be flexible and improve iteratively to support the ongoing business and user demands. Please refer to Section II.2.4 of this notice for further definition around the scope of this procurement. This procedure will be carried out in accordance with Regulation 29 of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Bidders must self-certify adherence to selection and exclusion criteria via the ESPD on Public Contracts Scotland Tender (PCS-T). When completing the ESPD, bidders must have regards for the selection requirements detailed in Section III of this OJEU notice.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468065
  Web Publishing Platform

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000613584
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/guest/login.do
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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