CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE – OFFICIAL JOURNAL

Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1)

Name, Address and Contact Point(s)

I.2)

Type of contracting Authority and Main Activity or Activities

Other (Please specify): Private company running publicly funded projects

General public services Defence Public order and safety Environment Economic and financial affairs Health Housing and community amenities Social protection Recreation, culture and religion Education Other (Please specify): Support to local businesses via public funded projects

Section II: Object of the Contract

II.1)

Description

II.1.1)

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority

Web Design and Development Services

II.1.2(a))

Type of works contract

II.1.2(b))

Type of supplies contract

II.1.2(c))

Type of service contract

II.1.2)

Main site or location of works, place of delivery or performance

II.1.3)

This notice involves a framework agreement

II.1.4)

Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

GC Business Growth Hub wishes to:

1) Appoint a service provider to enter into a contract for the delivery of website development and maintenance services;

2) Create a framework of 2 providers to provide any additional web related services that may be required by GC Business Growth Hub or GC Growth Company.

GC Business Growth Hub is looking to work closely with a creative and strategic web developer to reinforce our web presence through improvement and maintenance of GC Business Growth Hub website, www.businessgrowthhub.com.

This will include a continued focus on ensuring the design and development of the site delivers a modern, professional and attractive interface capable of showcasing numerous products, services and events; hosting rich media content engaging with a diverse audience of ambitious business leaders and further developing online networks to help facilitate and connect communities to new opportunities.

The GC Business Growth Hub website is predominantly CMS manageable, but would expect to work with the developers on SEO, PPC and related content strategies.

For website maintenance, the successful service provider will be required to provide on-going support through regular meetings (phone/online/face to face) to work through “snagging” lists, manage fixes, undertake minor updates and ensure the effective day to day operation of the site.

GC Business Growth Hub would also welcome interest from a web development and maintenance provider who is able to provide hosting services.

II.1.5)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

II.1.6)

Contract covered by the government procurement agreement (GPA)

II.2)

Total final value of the contract(s)

II.2.1)

Total final value of the contract(s)

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Type of procedure

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

IV.2)

Award criteria

IV.2.1)

Award criteria

IV.2.2)

An electronic auction has been used

IV.3)

Administrative information

IV.3.1)

File reference number attributed by the contracting authority

T18009

IV.3.2)

Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

Other previous publications

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No:

V.1)

Date of contract award:

V.2)

Numbers of offers received:

V.3)

Name and address of economic operator to whom the contract has been awarded

V.4)

Information on value of contract

V.5)

The contract is likely to be subcontracted

Short description of the value/proportion of the contract to be subcontracted

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No:

V.1)

Date of contract award:

V.2)

Numbers of offers received:

V.3)

Name and address of economic operator to whom the contract has been awarded

V.4)

Information on value of contract

V.5)

The contract is likely to be subcontracted

Short description of the value/proportion of the contract to be subcontracted

Section VI: Complementary Information

VI.1)

Contract related to a project and/or programme financed by community funds?

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

VI.2)

Additional Information

GC Business Growth Hub is the trading name of GM Business Support Ltd (GMBS), a wholly owned subsidiary of The Growth Company Ltd. GC Business Growth Hub helps ambitious business

People to realise their growth potential by offering access to a range of practical services, from assessing growth options to unlocking finance or accessing experienced business mentors.

For more information about GC Business Growth Hub and GM Business Support Limited, please visit us at: http://www.businessgrowthhub.com

You are required to make your ITT submission via The Growth Company In-tend e-tendering platform. You are required to complete a basic registration as a supplier on the In-tend Supplier Platform at the following web address: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchestergrowthcompany/aspx/Home.

Please note that all mandatory fields (highlighted in yellow on the In-Tend Portal) must be completed in order to register your organisation.

The contract period will be for 39 months, commencing from the 1.10.2018 ending on the 31.12.2021 with an option, to be exercised at GM Business Support Ltd sole discretion for an additional 6 months.

VI.3)

Procedures for appeal

VI.3.1)

Body responsible for appeal procedures

Body responsible for mediation procedures

VI.3.2)

Lodging of appeals

VI.3.3)

Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained

VI.4)

Dispatch date of this Notice