--- title: "Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Web Services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000767327" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000767327" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000767327.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000767327.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL" published: "2025-02-26" --- # Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Web Services Buyer: ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000767327 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000767327) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000767327.json) ## Summary Orkney Islands Council, located in Kirkwall, is inviting tenders for the provision of web services for the orkney.com website. The contract covers a period of three years, from 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2027, with the option for 2 x 12-month extensions. This procurement process, conducted under an open procedure, is managed in collaboration with Highlands and Islands Enterprise. The industry category is web services, with delivery to the Orkney Islands. Key dates include the tender submission deadline on 21 June 2024, with contract award expected later the same day. This tender offers significant business growth prospects for web service providers, particularly those specialising in managing and maintaining large digital platforms. Businesses experienced in digital marketing, web development, and online content management would find this contract well-suited to their capabilities. The partnership with both Orkney Islands Council and Highlands and Islands Enterprise ensures ongoing collaborative opportunities, making it an attractive proposition for companies looking to establish a robust presence in the public sector digital services market. ## Notice The provision of web services to the orkney.com website for up to 3 years with 2 x 12 extensions available. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Orkney Islands Council (OIC) and Highlands & Islands Enterprise (HIE) work in partnership to support key sectors and companies of growth to market their products and services through the jointly funded Orkney Marketing programme. For the purposes of this contract OIC will act as the contracting authority while HIE will be the lead contact for the management of the contract. Submissions are invited from contractors who can provide web service for the orkney.com website. The contract will initially be for 3 years (1 August 2024 to 31 July 2027) with a further 2 x 12 months subject to availability of budgets. There will also be break clauses at Year 1 and Year 2 which will only be applied if funding for year 2 or year 3 becomes unavailable - Contractors will be advised of any changes by 24 December 2024 (year 2) and 24 December 2025 (year 3). Renewal: Initial term of 24 months with 2 x 12 month extensions (subject to funding) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524646 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - 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 | 26 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 21 Jun 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 8 Aug 2024 | | Contract period | 1 Aug 2024 - 31 Jul 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £250,000 | | Lots value | £250,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £214,500 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL | | Additional buyers | HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE | | Locality | KIRKWALL | | Post town | Kirkwall | | Postcode | KW15 1NY | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Highland | | Electoral ward | Inverness South | | Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire | | Delivery location | TLM65 Orkney Islands | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | NB COMMUNICATION | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72212224 - Web page editing software development services - 72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services - 72415000 - World wide web (www) site operation host services ## Release History - 26 Feb 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524646 - 23 May 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY505813 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY505813&idx=1 23rd May 2024 - 001 - ITT - Web Services - Orkney Marketing Programme - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY505813&idx=2 23rd May 2024 - 002 - Appendix 1 - Compliance Statement - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY505813 Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Web Services - The provision of web services to the orkney.com website for up to 3 years with 2 x 12 extensions available. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524646 Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Web Services - The provision of web services to the orkney.com website for up to 3 years with 2 x 12 extensions available. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nbcommunication.com - http://www.orkney.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000767327 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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