Published date: 21 August 2018
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000
Provider services - 72410000
World wide web (www) site design services - 72413000
World wide web (www) site operation host services - 72415000
Location of contract
Yorkshire and the Humber
Value of contract
£60,000
Procurement reference
RICHDC001-DN201446-19142229
Published date
21 August 2018
Closing date
16 September 2016
Contract start date
1 June 2017
Contract end date
31 May 2020
Contract type
Supply contract
Procedure type
Open procedure
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Richmondshire District Council wants to build a new, more modern website that will suit the needs of all its customers whilst also due to reductions in funding has been looking at its services to identify the efficiency savings required. As part of this programme, it has become apparent that the website could be better used - to improve the interaction between the council and its residents, visitors and businesses, as well as to improve the adherence to legal regulations.
The Richmondshire district covers 509 square miles of North Yorkshire - one of the most sparsely populated district council areas in the country with its boundaries stretching from the River Tees to Cumbria. The area is predominantly rural in character and a large part is situated in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
Richmond is the largest town in the district with its Norman Castle, cobbled marketplace, famous Georgian Theatre Royal and elegant Georgian buildings. The district also boasts two other bustling market towns - Leyburn and Hawes, and many urban developments to the east - Catterick, Scotton, Hipswell, Colburn and Brompton on Swale. Reeth is also a service centre for the Upper Dales.
Two main arterial roads - the A1 North/South and the A66 East/West five miles from Richmond - give easy nationwide access. Employment opportunities are good with light industry within and close to the district. It also contains the largest military establishment in the country, Catterick Garrison, which adds greatly to the economic wellbeing of the area. The area boasts good schools and health facilities and a range of excellent housing.
The existing website
richmondshire.gov.uk was developed almost three years ago and though it has served its purpose well it is now deemed to be out of date and have insufficient functionality. The domain name is owned by Richmondshire District Council.
Internal research has shown that sections and customers would welcome improved functionality such as payment tools and interactive mapping systems from a new website. An intuitive content management system would assist in improving the customer experience when dealing with the council through the website.
Richimondshire District Council are advertising this tender via YORtender and would require prospective supplier to submit any tenders via this portal.
The contract will be initially for 3 years with an optional 2 x 12 months' extension at the Councils discretion.
In order to be considered for this opportunity please express your interest by no later than 12 noon on 16th September 2016. Once you have submitted your EOI there will be a slight delay of approximately 24 hours before you will have full access to all of the tender documents.
If you have any clarification questions, please submit these via the Discussions tab within YORtender.
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Award information
Awarded date
3 November 2016
Contract start date
1 June 2017
Contract end date
31 May 2020
Total value of contract
£60,000
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
Meritec Limited
Address
BD23 2UE
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Samantha Browne
Address
Mercury House
Station Road
Richmond
DL10 4JX
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 1748901092
samantha.browne@richmondshire.gov.uk
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