Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
SRUC
Peter Wilson Building , Kings Buildings West Mains Road
Edinburgh
EH9 3JG
UK
Contact person: Head of Procurement
Telephone: +44 1315354000
E-mail: procurement@sruc.ac.uk
Fax: +44 1315354314
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.sruc.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00021
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Higher Education, Further Education, Research and Consultancy
I.5) Main activity
Other: Higher Education, Further Education, Research and Consultancy
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Website Upgrade
Reference number: 35503
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72268000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
SRUC is looking to update its current external website CMS, Umbraco, to the latest version available as well as rebuild elements within it in order to take full advantage of the updated system.
Key objectives for this contract include, but are not limited to:
1 mitigation of cyber security risk;
2 enhanced website performance;
3 improved user experience and accessibility;
4 improved brand consistency, uniformity, and alignment site-wide best value for money in terms of acquisition and maintenance of the upgraded website;
5 a solution that supports SRUC’s net zero aspirations and Scope 3 carbon reporting.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
290 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72260000
72262000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
Main site or place of performance:
SRUC, West Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3JG
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
SRUC is looking to update its current external website CMS, Umbraco, to the latest version available as well as rebuild elements within it in order to take full advantage of the updated system.
Key objectives for this contract include, but are not limited to:
1 mitigation of cyber security risk;
2 enhanced website performance;
3 improved user experience and accessibility;
4 improved brand consistency, uniformity, and alignment site-wide best value for money in terms of acquisition and maintenance of the upgraded website;
5 a solution that supports SRUC’s net zero aspirations and Scope 3 carbon reporting.
Each Tenderer must complete and submit along with their tender the Single Procurement Document (Scotland) (SPD). The SPD sets Minimum Standards that suppliers must achieve. Within each submitted SPD response, Tenderers should note the following selection criteria :
1 It is a mandatory requirement that the tenderer holds Umbraco Gold or Platinum certification. Copies of certificates must be provided with the tender submission. Lower or alternative certification shall not be considered;
2 That they hold full ISO27001 accreditation, or equivalent. Copies of certification must be provided with the tender submission;
3 That their insurance cover meets the following levels:
Employer’s Compulsory Liability Insurance (GBP10 million)
Professional Indemnity Insurance (GBP5 million)
Public Liability Insurance (GBP10 million)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Professional Ability and Resources
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Experience of similar projects
/ Weighting: 6
Quality criterion: Contract Proposal: Approach to Contract
/ Weighting: 40
Quality criterion: Sustainability
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Equality, Diversity & Inclusivity
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Interview
/ Weighting: 15
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-073253
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 35503
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/02/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Codiance Limited
Millgrove House,
Cardiff
CF14 5DU
UK
Telephone: +44 2921676849
NUTS: UKL22
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 290 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:824732)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The Sheriff Court
Edinburgh
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
25/02/2026