Published date: 29 November 2017

Last edited date: 29 November 2017

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 15 January 2018

Contract summary

Industry

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

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£100,000

Procurement reference

C0104-SH-COMMS

Published date

29 November 2017

Closing date

15 January 2018

Contract start date

3 April 2018

Contract end date

2 April 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Electoral Commission requires an agency to design a new digital service for our users, to replace our existing corporate website at electoralcommission.org.uk.

Our overall objective for the project is to significantly improve the digital service we provide to stakeholders. We want to ensure our site is built on the needs of and provides a simple and easy user experience for all of our different groups of stakeholders.

From the point the live version of the new service is launched, the agency will be expected to manage hosting, maintenance, support and any further development work, for the life of the contract.

From September 2019, when our current hosting arrangement is due to expire, the agency will also be expected to manage hosting, maintenance, support and any development work for a second website, yourvotematters.co.uk, for the life of the contract.

The contract will be for three years, with the option to extend for up to two additional years (3 + 1 + 1) subject to yearly status reviews. The contract will start in April 2018 and (if renewed in full) will be until April 2023.

The total maximum value of the contract is £598,000 (incl. VAT at 20% and fees). This total includes both the one-off cost of the project to develop a new digital service and the ongoing annual cost of the hosting, maintenance, support and subsequent development contract for both services up to 2023. This value is indicative only.

We are looking in particular for an agency to demonstrate value for money, specialist knowledge of working on digital services in the public sector, including working to the Government Digital Service standards, innovation, effective client and business operations, and an understanding of our objectives, audiences and unique requirements.

Following this pre-selection questionnaire stage, successful agencies will be invited to submit written proposals which will be evaluated, and shortlisted agencies will be invited to give pitch presentations in London.

More information

Links

About the buyer

Contact name

Kwabena Acheampong

Address

3 Bunhil Row
London
EC1Y 8YZ
England

Email

KAcheampong@electoralcommission.org.uk

Website

https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/information-for-suppliers/new-invitations-to-tender