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Published 15 Jan 2026, 19:05 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Website Audit · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: University of Bath (Education)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£120,000£120,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 6 Feb 2026
Contract term 6 moends 15 Sept 2026 · starts 16 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

We are seeking to appoint a partner agency to support the audit and research phase of our website project.

The purpose of this phase is to review our existing website and CMS, assess effectiveness, and develop clear, evidence-based recommendations and options for the future. The review will be delivered in collaboration with our in-house team and expertise.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bath:-… ↗

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

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CPV: Web server software development services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 6 moSMEPublished value£120,000
Contract period: 16 Mar 2026 – 15 Sept 2026 (6 mo)Value: £120,000 exc. VAT · £120,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligible

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 55%Price: 45%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality of Service Provision: 55%
  • Price of Service Provision: 45%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Price of Service Provision
  • Quality of Service Provision
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 45 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4.5 points. Quality carries 55 of 100: the paper moves it further than the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
15 Jan 2026, 19:05 GMT
Last source update
15 Jan 2026, 19:05 GMT
Authority reference
UoBath/Proc/1431
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-003662
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Web server software development services
Delivery area
South West (UKK12)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-060714 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Submission deadline
6 Feb 2026, 14:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

15 Jan 2026 → 16 Mar 2026 · 3 dates
  1. Tender notice published285 days ago
    15 Jan 2026, 19:05 GMT
  2. Submission deadline263 days ago
    6 Feb 2026, 14:00 GMT
  3. Contract starts226 days ago
    16 Mar 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    15 Jan 2026, 19:05 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Bath

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PNGV-7869-ZHZQ University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, South West, BA2 7AYContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender