CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

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Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Techniquest Web App

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Techniquest is seeking to commission an experienced, creative contractor to help us develop our first web app.

This web app will encourage our visitors to engage with our interactive exhibits, aid them in navigating through our exhibition, and provide a deeper level of content than is currently available through traditional labelling and physical information panels.

Objectives

This web app will be used by audiences visiting Techniquest. It will perform the following key functions:

Assist audiences in navigating the Techniquest exhibition. Key audiences for primary interaction with this site are:

o Parents and adult carers of young children

o Teachers

o Older children from the ages of 11 upwards

o Independent adults

Provide more detailed background information to a selection of key exhibits. This information will include:

o Detailed instructions for operating the exhibit,

potentially including video content

o Relevant STEM (science, technology, engineering and

maths) content.

o Curriculum or careers related information relevant to the

exhibit

Provide the option of a challenge that motivates visitors to explore other areas of the exhibition

Acts as a portal for audiences to subscribe to Techniquest services, and in turn creates a database of users available to Techniquest for marketing and audience research and analysis.

Is a framework suitable for development of further additional activities such as personalised content and social media links.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=56989.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

A budget of up to £12,000 exc VAT has been allocated to this project.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

In the first instance we are looking for expressions of interest, a creative response document and examples of previous work that you believe would be relevant to this project.

Please supply a hard copy of your creative response to Rhys Evans at Techniquest as well as any links to services such as Dropbox if appropriate.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

N/a

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

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Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

We intend to invite shortlisted applicants to meet with us on Wednesday 30th November 2016.

(WA Ref:56989)

5.2

Additional Documentation

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Publication date of this notice