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GB-Edinburgh: Website Support

Authority: Northern Lighthouse Board

Open procedure
CPV: Software support services (72261000)
Published contract value£22,200Exc. VAT
Contract ends 31 Oct 2027
Contract starts 15 Nov 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB) has a corporate and e-commerce website. Both sites are built in the WordPress environment.

•NLB main site (www.nlb.org.uk ↗)

•NLB shop (www.nlb.org.uk/shop/ ↗)

The objective of this project is to put in place a support and development contract with an established company with proven expertise in the WordPress web and e-commerce arena. This contract is for a period of 4 years.

The websites are managed by NLB staff who upload content to the sites and process orders on the online shop. Both sites are public facing.

Data Security - is an important part of this contract and Suppliers must hold either Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials Plus or ISO27001 certification, to be considered for this quotation.

The selected company will enter into an agreed contract to deliver technical support during 24/7/365 of the NLB website and shop. The contract will include the following requirements.

•Review the existing WordPress NLB website and e-commerce shop and provide a recommendation report

•Quarterly health checks

•Updates as required

•Upgrades as required

•Development work as and when required. Based on a 7 hours day rate (for example, creating a new

area/page from supplied graphics)

•Training as and when required. Based on a 7 hours day rate

A service level agreement will be required to be provided by the Supplier, this must include availability times, response times and policy on resolution times, as part of the agreement NLB are looking for a response time of 4 hours, for critical response.

Published procurement details

Procedure
Open procedure
Buyer reference
BIP824372411
Category
Services
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
No
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
No
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Open
Additional classifications 1: Reference
72611000
Additional classifications 1: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 1: Description
Technical computer support services
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
Scotland, United Kingdom

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Award decision
    14 Nov 2023
  2. Contract starts
    15 Nov 2023
  3. Notice published
    17 Nov 2023
  4. Contract ends
    31 Oct 2027

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

  • Northern Lighthouse BoardContracting authority 84 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3DA, UKContact name, email, phone

Suppliers named on the notice

  • Big Blue Door LimitedSupplier Crown & Sceptre House 60 Queen Elizabeth Street London SE1 2PZ
    Business size
    SME

Official documents & specifications (2)

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Notices published for this procedure

Source record

Source
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Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-38d0e6eb-e722-4aa5-acd4-439ad8dbd531-2023-11-17T15:10:04Z
Published
17 Nov 2023
Latest update
17 Nov 2023
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-38d0e6eb-e722-4aa5-acd4-439ad8dbd531
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-38d0e6eb-e722-4aa5-acd4-439ad8dbd531-1