Published date: 20 April 2021

Last edited date: 20 April 2021

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


Closing: 8 February 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • World wide web (www) site operation host services - 72415000

Location of contract

NN1 5PH

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

ITT277 - AWARD

Published date

20 April 2021

Closing date

8 February 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 May 2021

Contract end date

30 April 2023

Contract type

Service 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

The University of Northampton are seeking to appoint an experienced WordPress Web Hosting Provider to host and provide WordPress support and maintenance for the University's public website as well as other blogs and University websites and microsites, currently 39 sites in total at present. The Provider will have a minimum of six years' experience of WordPress Hosting and Support and capable of hosting WordPress sites that attract a significant number of visitors. During the contract duration the University also has a requirement to create and install additional WordPress sites or sub-sites when needed. The physical hosting and data need to be located in the EU, but preferably in the UK. In addition to hosting, the Provider will be responsible for WordPress maintenance and all updates to the WordPress Content Management Software itself including security patching. The contract duration is two years with the option of an additional year.

Award information

Awarded date

1 April 2021

Contract start date

1 May 2021

Contract end date

30 April 2023

Total value of contract

£0

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

WP Engine Ltd

Address

Irongate House, 22-30 Duke's Place, London, London, United Kingdom, EC3A 7LP

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Julia Gough

Address

University Drive
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN1 5PH
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1604892663

Email

julia.gough@northampton.ac.uk