II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ27
Main site or place of performance:
The University has campuses at Chichester, and Bognor Regis, West Sussex, UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Chichester is seeking a suitably experienced and skilled partner to build a new corporate website (chi.ac.uk) with the key objectives being:
• to design, develop, host, maintain and provide on-going technical support for chi.ac.uk – the University of Chichester’s primary website;
• to manage a phased transition of the website from the current supplier;
• to deliver website design, UX and development on schedule;
• to build for frictionless user experience, with a focus on accessibility requirements;
• a website with sector leading design and usability with the primary focus being the recruitment of students;
• the website must enable sustainable design and development, whilst supporting key issues such as the prevailing accessibility best practices, and statutory obligations.
After the completion of the tendering process, the aim is to design, build, configure and test the website rapidly, to enable this to be in service by early autumn of 2021.
Subsequently, we expect to collaborate with the provider to add new features and content and to update the web site to ensure it keeps pace with the prevailing technology, and the expectations of out customers. It important to note that this requires an approach that is intuitive and appeals to the students themselves, but also to their parents and employers, as well providing both an effective resource (for staff and partners) and contributing positively to the image of the University.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Industry knowledge
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Relationships to hosting organisations, and resilience guarantees
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Adherence to UK data protection legislation
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Provision of relevant case studies
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Capability to deliver the services required
/ Weighting: 15
Cost criterion: Cost of reconstruction/renewal of the existing website
/ Weighting: 20
Cost criterion: Hosting and annualised licences costs
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Costs of developments
/ Weighting: 15
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
500 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
In addition to an expected initial 5 year term, the University may wish to negotiate an extension on the same terms for up to 5 further years.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The University of Chichester is situated at the Bishop Otter Campus (BOC) based in Chichester, and the Bognor Regis Campus (BRC) situated in Bognor Regis.