---
title: "Website Hosting, Maintenance & Support Contract"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000782749"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE"
published: "2024-11-07"
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# Website Hosting, Maintenance & Support Contract

Buyer: SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000782749

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## Summary

Scottish Natural Heritage, located in Inverness, Scotland, has recently completed a procurement process for the "Website Hosting, Maintenance & Support Contract" under the industry category of Environmental Protection. The contract involves providing Drupal hosting and ongoing maintenance for the main NatureScot public-facing website as well as two smaller satellite sites. This includes essential services such as security updates and server optimisation to ensure consistent performance. The procurement process, conducted through an open procedure, has culminated at the contract award stage, with a contract value of £169,775.48. The contract was signed on 31st October 2016 and further information can be accessed through the given document references and contact points provided.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in website hosting and maintenance services, particularly those with expertise in handling Drupal-based sites. By securing this contract, businesses can establish a robust partnership with a prominent national environmental agency, enhancing both their portfolio and market reputation. The detailed maintenance and support requirements suggest that companies with strong technical capabilities and a track record in providing such services would be well-suited to compete. Additionally, large-scale service providers, like the chosen supplier Acquia, which was awarded this contract, can leverage this opportunity to expand their reach within the public sector.

## Notice

Drupal hosting of the main NatureScot public-facing website, as well as two smaller 'satellite' sites Ongoing maintenance and support, including security updates and server optimisation to ensure consistent optimal performance across the three sites Dedicated support and remote admin capabilities

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Drupal hosting of the main NatureScot public-facing website, as well as two smaller 'satellite' sites Ongoing maintenance and support, including security updates and server optimisation to ensure consistent optimal performance across the three sites Dedicated support and remote admin capabilities

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517878 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Oct 2016 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £169,775 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 8NW |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACQUIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72415000 - World wide web (www) site operation host services

## Release History

- 7 Nov 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517878

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517878
  Website Hosting, Maintenance & Support Contract - Drupal hosting of the main NatureScot public-facing website, as well as two smaller 'satellite' sites Ongoing maintenance and support, including security updates and server optimisation to ensure consistent optimal performance across the three sites Dedicated support and remote admin capabilities

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nature.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000782749

## Provenance

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