Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
300 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
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
Criteria below:
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.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Two further periods of 12 months, by mutual agreement.
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
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
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:
16/12/2025
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 9 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
16/12/2025
Local time: 12:30
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.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=815546.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(SC Ref:815546)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=815546
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The Sheriff Court
Edinburgh
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/11/2025