--- title: "Provision of Website hosting, Maintenance and Support Services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000830475" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000830475" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000830475.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000830475.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOUTH OF SCOTLAND ENTERPRISE AGENCY" published: "2026-04-27" --- # Provision of Website hosting, Maintenance and Support Services Buyer: SOUTH OF SCOTLAND ENTERPRISE AGENCY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000830475 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000830475) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000830475.json) ## Summary The South of Scotland Enterprise Agency is seeking to procure services for the provision of website hosting, maintenance, and support as part of an ongoing economic development initiative. The tender is classified under services within the realm of economic development, specifically geared towards organisations serving in this category. The procurement method being used is an open procedure, inviting various businesses to submit electronic bids. Situated in Dumfries within the United Kingdom, the project requires a supplier with expertise in managing websites based on the Umbraco platform, supported on Microsoft Azure infrastructure. The tender deadline is set for 14th May 2026, with the award process commencing immediately thereafter. Businesses interested in this opportunity should note the bid validity extends until 27th July 2026. This tender offers significant growth potential for companies specialising in web development, IT services, and digital infrastructure management. The comprehensive services required encompass website development, continual support, and robust maintenance across multiple sites, including handling potential future upgrades within the Umbraco ecosystem. Ideal candidates would be those with proven experience in website management, particularly within the public sector, and familiarity with cybersecurity assessments. In addition, businesses capable of facilitating seamless transitions from current hosting arrangements while fostering ongoing improvements are well-positioned to benefit from this contract. The opportunity not only extends over the course of a 1440-day contract period but also includes the possibility of a 12-month extension based on performance, making it an appealing prospect for long-term engagement. ## Notice Website hosting, Maintenance and Support Services This follows related Prior Information Notice published 25/11/25 (Notice ID: NOV544206). Please note the abbreviated tender deadline as a result of that PIN. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This contract is for the provision of comprehensive hosting, maintenance, development and support services. SOSE requires a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to provide the following services to the standards required, whilst offering best value in the expenditure of public funds. Services required - Website development, support, hosting and maintenance for SOSE's main website (www.southofscotlandenterprise.com) and its other sites (https://www.southofscotlandrep.com/ and https://www.investinsouthofscotland.com/). - All the above sites are built on Umbraco version 13, they are all architected within the same Umbraco instance - support, development, hosting and maintenance required for all - Support the multi-site set up within the same instance of Umbraco and hosting to be delivered via dedicated Microsoft Azure Infrastructure - The same requirements will extend to any future websites required by SOSE. - Support any future upgrades to newer versions of Umbraco as required. - Support an ongoing website improvement plan working closely with the SOSE team. - Support the implementation of any requirements from Penetration testing to required standard and within agreed timescales. - Work with the incumbent hosting provider to ensure smooth transfer of current websites. Comprehensive details on the requirement, as well as the bid process is provided in the attached Invitation to Tender document.. Please note that all Bidders are required to complete a Cyber Security Assessment via the SUPPLY25 portal as part of the bid process. This can only be completed/submitted using the link provided in the attached ITT document. Bids that do not include a Cyber Security Assessment that meets the minimum requirement will not be considered for evaluation. Renewal: Optional 12-month extension ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554690 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | 27 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 14 May 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | To be reprocured on completion of this contract, estimated as June 2030. | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | Lots value | £150,000 | | 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 | SOUTH OF SCOTLAND ENTERPRISE AGENCY | | Locality | DUMFRIES | | Post town | Dumfries and Galloway | | Postcode | DG1 4TA | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway | | Local authority | Dumfries and Galloway | | Electoral ward | Nith | | Westminster constituency | Dumfries and Galloway | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services ## Release History - 27 Apr 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554690 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554690 Provision of Website hosting, Maintenance and Support Services - Website hosting, Maintenance and Support Services This follows related Prior Information Notice published 25/11/25 (Notice ID: NOV544206). Please note the abbreviated tender deadline as a result of that PIN. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.southofscotlandenterprise.com - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000830475 - https://www.investinsouthofscotland.com/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=830475 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=830475 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx - https://www.southofscotlandrep.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000830475. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000830475.json.