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(NU/1589 – 73) Web Services Retainer 2022-2023
Business services: law
marketing
consulting
+11 more
UK
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
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Tenderline Synopsis: Newcastle University: "(NU/1589 – 73) Web Services Retainer 2022-2023". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | Newcastle University | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | complete No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | Not published |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Newcastle University
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Coverage: 48 active published awards; 48 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityNewcastle University | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSDynamic market | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published7 Sept 2022, 10:27 BST | Last source update7 Sept 2022, 10:27 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationBusiness services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security, Marketing management consultancy services, Marketing services, Programming services of packaged software products, Sales or marketing software development services, Sales or marketing software package, Sales, marketing and business intelligence software development services, Sales, marketing and business intelligence software package | ||
Delivery area UK | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-036671 | ||
What is being bought
We are seeking to appoint an agency on a retainer for 11 months to support with the following key services:
1. Web content development
a. Write and edit effective web content:
i. Using user centred content design principles
ii. Optimised for appropriate readability
iii. Optimised for search engines and mobile devices
iv. To meet the University’s web content guidelines and standards
b. Rewrite Newcastle University content so it is more suitable for the web
c. Use our content workflow and CMS to develop and publish content
2. Web page creation
a. Use our content workflow system, GatherContent, to manage content creation and approvals processes
b. Create and publish approved web content using one of our content management systems (CMS). We use TerminalFour (T4) as our enterprise level CMS for the web estate on ncl.ac.uk. We also use Hubspot CMS for specific projects and support is required for both.
c. Deliver pages that are accessible for users with cognitive and physical difficulties or disabilities.
d. Apply SEO best practices
e. Adherence to web standards (W3C) and best practices for performance and accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA / AAA)
f. Strong working knowledge developing cross platform/browser compatibility for dynamic web applications. RWD (responsive web design) and mobile first design
g. Strong understanding of functional testing strategies and application
3. Project management skills
a. The ability to deliver outstanding project management throughout the 11 month retainer
b. Assign a dedicated Account Manager who can deal with day-to-day enquires and provide regular updates to University stakeholders.
c. Assign an Account Director to provide an oversight of the retainer, provide regular updates and keep track of budgets.
d. Use our internal project management system Wrike
e. Create a variety of planning documentation and status reports to assist with delivering web projects and to coordinate resource to attend training workshops as required for on-boarding, improving knowledge of our CMS and web standards
f. Have a collaborative approach acting as an extension of our in-house delivery team
What changed
From the official release history
- Status changed to complete
7 Sept 2022, 10:27 BST - Official notice release published
7 Sept 2022, 10:27 BST - Buyer information updated
7 Sept 2022, 10:27 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedcancelledPublished valueNot publishedWe are seeking to appoint an agency on a retainer for 11 months to support with the following key services: 1. Web content development a. Write and edit effective web content: i. Using user centred content design principles ii. Optimised for appropriate readability iii. Optimised for search engines and mobile devices iv. To meet the University’s web content guidelines and standards b. Rewrite Newcastle University content so it is more suitable for the web c. Use our content workflow and CMS to develop and publish content 2. Web page creation a. Use our content workflow system, GatherContent, to manage content creation and approvals processes b. Create and publish approved web content using one of our content management systems (CMS). We use TerminalFour (T4) as our enterprise level CMS for the web estate on ncl.ac.uk. We also use Hubspot CMS for specific projects and support is required for both. c. Deliver pages that are accessible for users with cognitive and physical difficulties or disabilities. d. Apply SEO best practices e. Adherence to web standards (W3C) and best practices for performance and accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA / AAA) f. Strong working knowledge developing cross platform/browser compatibility for dynamic web applications. RWD (responsive web design) and mobile first design g. Strong understanding of functional testing strategies and application 3. Project management skills a. The ability to deliver outstanding project management throughout the 11 month retainer b. Assign a dedicated Account Manager who can deal with day-to-day enquires and provide regular updates to University stakeholders. c. Assign an Account Director to provide an oversight of the retainer, provide regular updates and keep track of budgets. d. Use our internal project management system Wrike e. Create a variety of planning documentation and status reports to assist with delivering web projects and to coordinate resource to attend training workshops as required for on-boarding, improving knowledge of our CMS and web standards f. Have a collaborative approach acting as an extension of our in-house delivery teamContract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
7 Sept 2022, 10:27 BST - Award active
Not published · Not published - Contract active
Signed 15 Aug 2022, 00:00 BST · £75,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards INSPIRED Not published · Not published · active |
Contracts (NU/1589 – 73) Web Services Retainer 2022-2023 £75,000 · signed 15 Aug 2022, 00:00 BST · active |
Bid statistics bids: 4 (lot 1) electronicBids: 4 (lot 1) foreignBidsFromEU: 4 (lot 1) foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 1) smeBids: 4 (lot 1) |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Newcastle University
Contracting authority GB-FTS-12027Documents (0)
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