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title: "Website Services for Ayrshire College"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000735512"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "AYRSHIRE COLLEGE"
published: "2023-11-07"
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# Website Services for Ayrshire College

Buyer: AYRSHIRE COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000735512

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## Summary

The Ayrshire College has awarded a contract for Website Services for their locations in Ayr, Kilmarnock, and Kilwinning. The contract was awarded to Bright Signals on 24th October 2023. The procurement stage was an open procedure. The main objective of the contract was to design, build, host, and maintain the college website, with a particular focus on accessibility and mobile responsiveness.

This contract provides business growth opportunities for companies specializing in website design, hosting, and maintenance services, especially those with expertise in educational websites. Interested businesses should note the completion status of the tender and the active contract period. The contract was valued at 94,000 GBP and had a bid opening deadline of 26th June 2023. Suppliers are encouraged to consider aligning their proposals with Ayrshire College's values and educational objectives.

## Notice

The College is seeking a Contractor for Website Services. This will include the design, build and hosting & maintenance of a new main college website.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The main objective of the contract is to: To design, build, host and maintain an Ayrshire College website, including new Content Management System (CMS) and integration of necessary back-end systems The website is the Ayrshire College window into the world and now, more than ever, it is important that we have a website that: -Supports the Ayrshire College Statement of Ambition and the College transformation. -Fits with the Ayrshire College values; respectful, supportive, open and honest. Ayrshire College is a place where individuals can excel and realise their full potential. A place where businesses and communities can access skills, expertise and innovation that supports local and national economic development and inclusive growth. -Expands our educational reach -Prioritises resources close to the student -Provides optimal user and customer experience -Champions accessibility -Is engaging and truly mobile first -Built on a solid and flexible platform

Renewal: With the option to extend for 2 further 12-month periods.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV492044 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £94,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | AYRSHIRE COLLEGE |
| Locality | KILMARNOCK |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA1 3HY |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | East Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Kilmarnock West and Crosshouse |
| Westminster constituency | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Delivery location | TLM9 Southern Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRIGHT SIGNALS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72400000 - Internet services

## Release History

- 7 Nov 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV492044
- 14 Jun 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN481152

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN481152&idx=5
  21st June 2023 - The ITT document has been amended with a revision to the new website go live date- see page 11
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN481152&idx=4
  15th June 2023 - Appendix G has now been uploaded
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN481152&idx=3
  15th June 2023 - Appendix E Pricing Schedule has been uploaded
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN481152&idx=1
  14th June 2023 - Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN481152&idx=2
  14th June 2023 - Tender Appendices
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN481152
  Website Services for Ayrshire College - The College is seeking a Contractor for Website Services. This will include the design, build and hosting & maintenance of a new main college website.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV492044
  Website Services for Ayrshire College - The College is seeking a Contractor for Website Services. This will include the design, build and hosting & maintenance of a new main college website.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www1.ayrshire.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000735512
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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