Published date: 28 July 2023

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 19 April 2023, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000

Location of contract

SW1P 3BT

Value of contract

£0 to £75,000

Procurement reference

Project_19230

Published date

28 July 2023

Closing date

19 April 2023

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

24 May 2023

Contract end date

23 May 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Social Mobility Commission (SMC) monitors progress towards improving social mobility in the UK and promotes social mobility in England. It is an independent statutory body created by an Act of Parliament.

Our current web presence is split between a gov.uk site, and a WordPress website for employers, 'Social Mobility Works'. The gov.uk site is our official web presence, but is limited in functionality, and does not communicate our independence. Social Mobility Works is a more visually appealing site, and allows us more flexibility with the content we produce; however, it currently fails to meet WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility requirements. It also has ongoing issues with maintenance, as SMC editors are unable to e.g. upload new toolkits.

We want to build a new website that showcases the SMC, and the work we do for different groups. There are a large number of social mobility related charities and organisations working in the UK, and many people have not heard of the SMC, or do not understand what we do and why we are relevant to them. The new website will provide a greatly improved user experience.

We have worked with an agency in phase one to create the information architecture (IA) and design of the new site. They will hand over all assets for the build to the developers in late March.

There will be a handover period between the contract being awarded and the assets being delivered from the design agency, during which you would liaise with them to ensure a smooth transition.

Award information

Awarded date

24 May 2023

Contract start date

24 May 2023

Contract end date

23 May 2024

Total value of contract

£68,925

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Simply Zesty Ltd

Address

Macken House
40 Mayor Street Upper
Dublin
D01 C9W8

Reference

Companies House number: 472417

Value of contract

£68,925

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Attachments

About the buyer

Address

Social Mobility Commission
Sanctuary Buildings
LONDON
SW1P 3BT
England

Email

contact@socialmobilitycommission.gov.uk