--- title: "Website build and design" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000636077" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000636077" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000636077.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000636077.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SEIRBHEIS NAM MEADHANAN GÀIDHLIG (THE GAELIC MEDIA SERVICE)" published: "2020-11-16" --- # Website build and design Buyer: SEIRBHEIS NAM MEADHANAN GÀIDHLIG (THE GAELIC MEDIA SERVICE) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000636077 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000636077) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000636077.json) ## Summary The procurement process concerns the "Website build and design" project initiated by Seirbheis nam Meadhanan Gàidhlig (The Gaelic Media Service) located in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, UK. The tender, classified under the services industry, is currently at the tender stage and has a total value of £125,000. Interested parties must submit their proposals by 27 November 2020 at 5 PM, with a bid opening scheduled the same day. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, allowing any eligible business to participate. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in website design and development, particularly those with experience in creating bilingual platforms or interactive educational content. Companies with a strong track record in delivering projects on time and those familiar with working for public sector clients will find themselves well-positioned to compete in this tender process. The project aims to support the SpeakGaelic initiative, which focuses on enhancing Gaelic language learning through an innovative online platform, making it appealing for businesses involved in educational technology or language services. ## Notice Website design and build ### Lot Information Lot 1 FULL DETAILS AVAILABLE IN GAELIC AND ENGLISH AS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ATTACHMENTS SpeakGaelic is the unifying brand of a once-in-a-generation, highly ambitious language learning campaign. The vision is to transform the uptake and usage of Gaelic. It is an innovative and co-ordinated project, which will combine community learning and media, and is intended to provide a clear, comprehensive, integrated structure for Gaelic language learning. The user will have the option of experiencing SpeakGaelic in three key ways, all of which will be integrated, but also capable of being consumed discretely: -taught through a SpeakGaelic course; and/or -consumed in complementary BBC ALBA/BBC Radio nan Gaidheal media content; -and/or self-guided through the SpeakGaelic website The SpeakGaelic curriculum will be based on CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) learning outcomes, where each speaker is placed at one of six levels (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2). SpeakGaelic will cover levels A1, A2, B1, B2. Provision for proficient users at levels C1 and C2 will be strengthened through existing channels. This document sets out the commissioning specification for the SpeakGaelic website. We seek to commission a new bilingual website comprising the following: - two types of optional user login (learner and tutor). User can navigate the site without registering. o The site should remember the user (learner and tutor). and allow them to pick up where they left off -a learners' website o with four levels (each with 13 units: each unit will have its own test with about 10 learning outcomes and mini-tests) o which is media rich with video, audio snippets, images and interactive tests (tests feature a variety of question styles) - a method by which short-form content can be viewed passively - an associated app - a tutor's area including a library of the course, tutor marketing materials. - a user-friendly CMS - the site should be responsive to all platforms and browsers and have a fast page load speed Level one (A1) will go live across all platforms and mediums in September 2021 and each level (to B2) will follow in successive years Timetable Tender published Friday 13/11/20 Deadline for submissions Friday 27/11/20, 5pm Deadline for MG ALBA decisions Friday 4/12/20 Wireframes and infrastructure Architecture Friday 18/12/20 Design high fidelity mockup Friday 15/1/21 Front end build and CMS build delivered Friday 28/2/21 User acceptance testing Wednesday 31/3/21 Front end and CMS packaged and delivered Friday 14/5/21 Content population complete Friday 30/7/21 Site soft launch Friday 27/8/21 Site go live (subject to change) Saturday 11/9/21 DEADLINE A fully functional prototype must be built by March 2021 for user-testing. The project will go live in September 2021.. Full details of procurement in attached files and available on our website. DEADLINE A fully functional prototype must be built by March 2021 for user-testing. The project will go live in September 2021. Final submissions and any questions on anything contained in this Website Tender Process should be addressed to SpeakGaelic@mgalba.com ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV399937 | | Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract 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 | 16 Nov 2020 | | Submission deadline | 27 Nov 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £125,000 | | 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 | SEIRBHEIS NAM MEADHANAN GÀIDHLIG (THE GAELIC MEDIA SERVICE) | | Locality | ISLE OF LEWIS | | Post town | Outer Hebrides | | Postcode | HS1 2SD | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Na h-Eileanan Siar | | Electoral ward | Steòrnabhagh a Deas | | Westminster constituency | Na h-Eileanan an Iar | | Delivery location | TLM64 Na h-Eileanan Siar | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services ## Release History - 16 Nov 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV399937 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV399937&idx=1 18th November 2020 - Full tender information in English - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV399937&idx=2 18th November 2020 - Full tender information in Gaelic - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV399937 Website build and design - Website design and build ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.mgalba.com - http://www.mgalba.com/about/vacancies/tender.html - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000636077 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=636077 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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