Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
City of Sunderland College
Bede Campus
Sunderland
SR3 4AH
UK
Contact person: Procurement
Telephone: +44 1915116000
E-mail: sam.hammond@educationpartnershipne.ac.uk
NUTS: UKC23
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.sunderlandcollege.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nessp/aspx/Home
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nessp/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Website Design, Build and Support
Reference number: SUN REF 148
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72212200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The College, has a requirement for the creation of four separate websites for a period of 36 months, with the option to extend for 2 x 12 months.The expectation is that implementation will commence mid 2025 with live launch by mid 2026.Requirement to replace our current website architecture with a solution which enhances the user experience, streamlines the course application process, enables seamless mobile-first platforms that prioritise accessibility, optimise student recruitment, and integrate effectively with internal systems such as Pro Solution. As part of the development, the successful tenderer will provide an efficient and modern content management system (CMS) enabling streamlined website management and improved functionality for users and administrators alike.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
250 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72212222
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC23
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The College, has a requirement for the creation of four separate websites for a period of 36 months, with the option to extend for 2 x 12 months.The expectation is that implementation will commence mid 2025 with live launch by mid 2026.Requirement to replace our current website architecture with a solution which enhances the user experience, streamlines the course application process, enables seamless mobile-first platforms that prioritise accessibility, optimise student recruitment, and integrate effectively with internal systems such as Pro Solution. As part of the development, the successful tenderer will provide an efficient and modern content management system (CMS) enabling streamlined website management and improved functionality for users and administrators alike.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Cost criterion: Mobilisation, Maintenance and Hosting
/ Weighting: 37
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
19/03/2025
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
19/03/2025
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Sunderland
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
City of Sunderland College
Bede Campus
Sunderland
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Refer to Procurement Documents
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/02/2025