--- title: "Maintenance, Support and Hosting of Forth Valley College Website" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000781353" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000781353" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000781353.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000781353.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "FORTH VALLEY COLLEGE" published: "2025-03-04" --- # Maintenance, Support and Hosting of Forth Valley College Website Buyer: FORTH VALLEY COLLEGE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000781353 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000781353) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000781353.json) ## Summary Forth Valley College has concluded a procurement process for the "Maintenance, Support and Hosting of Forth Valley College Website." The contract sought services within the education sector and covered locations at the college's campuses in Alloa, Stirling, and Falkirk, situated in regions UKM76, UKM72, and UKM77 respectively. The procurement method employed was an open procedure for services, with a budget capped at GBP 13,000 per year (excluding VAT). The contract, valued at approximately GBP 70,000 over four years including potential development and upgrades, was awarded on 18 February 2025, to I-Finity Associates Ltd for a sum of GBP 55,392. Key deadlines included tender submission by 21 November 2024, with the award notice published on 4 March 2025. This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specializing in website hosting, support, and maintenance, particularly those experienced with the Umbraco Content Management System (CMS) on the Microsoft Azure platform. The agreement encompasses a significant budget over a multi-year period, allowing for sustained business growth and development. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a robust portfolio in similar services stand a good chance of competing, providing they meet Forth Valley College's technical and economic requirements, including necessary insurance levels and relevant experience within the last three years. ## Notice Forth Valley College is seeking a Contractor for hosting, support, and maintenance services for Forth Valley College's website. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Hosting, support, and maintenance services for Forth Valley College's website with an Umbraco Content Management System (CMS) on the Microsoft Azure platform and dev site.. The maximum budget for support, maintenance and hosting is GBP 13,000 excl. VAT a year. The estimated value of the agreement is GBP 70,000 excl. VAT for 4 years including support, maintenance and hosting, and any additional services such as development or upgrades. Options: Forth Valley College may request that the Contractor make changes to the existing platform outside the scope of the Agreement for support and maintenance services that may require new functional development work to be carried out by the Contractor. Renewal: Forth Valley College reserves the right to extend the Agreement for a further 1 period of 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirements. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525086 | | 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 | 4 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | 21 Nov 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 18 Feb 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | October 2028. | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | £70,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £55,392 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FORTH VALLEY COLLEGE | | Locality | FALKIRK | | Post town | Falkirk and Stirling | | Postcode | FK2 9AD | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM12 Falkirk | | Local authority | Falkirk | | Electoral ward | Falkirk North | | Westminster constituency | Falkirk | | Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife, TLM76 Falkirk, TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | I-FINITY ASSOCIATES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72250000 - System and support services - 72415000 - World wide web (www) site operation host services ## Release History - 4 Mar 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525086 - 23 Oct 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT516801 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT516801&idx=9 7th November 2024 - Additional technical information with reference to 4.5.2 - Web Service API - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT516801&idx=8 23rd October 2024 - MAR-2024-01 Invitation to Tender - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT516801&idx=1 23rd October 2024 - Appendix A - Form of Tender - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT516801&idx=2 23rd October 2024 - Appendix B - Freedom of Information - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT516801&idx=3 23rd October 2024 - Appendix C - Authority's Terms and Conditions - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT516801&idx=4 23rd October 2024 - Appendix D - Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT516801&idx=5 23rd October 2024 - Appendix E - Pricing Schedule - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT516801&idx=6 23rd October 2024 - Appendix G - Technical Questionnaire - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT516801&idx=7 23rd October 2024 - Appendix F - SCM RP Section 1 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT516801 Maintenance, Support and Hosting of Forth Valley College Website - Forth Valley College is seeking a Contractor for hosting, support, and maintenance services for Forth Valley College's website. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525086 Maintenance, Support and Hosting of Forth Valley College Website - Forth Valley College is seeking a Contractor for hosting, support, and maintenance services for Forth Valley College's website. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.forthvalley.ac.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000781353 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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