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GSS25237 - Strategic Marketing and Digital Services

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

Buyer Address: Polaris House, North Star Avenue, SWINDON, SN21FF, England

Contact Name: Corporate Services and Projects

Contact Email: Coreservices@uksbs.co.uk

Contact Telephone: 01793 867005

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
200000.0 GBP
Published
18 Jul 2025, 07:26
Deadline
25 Jun 2025, 10:00
Contract Start
15 Jul 2025, 23:00
Contract End
15 Jul 2027, 22:59
Category
services
CPV
72212224 - Web page editing software development services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
MC2 Manchester Limited
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

**This is an Awarded Contract, Not a Call for Competition. This requirement has been awarded against RM6124 Communications Marketplace DPS** UKRI STFC STFC had a requirement for a partner to be part of its external web provision service for its scientific departments. This will be a combination of migrating legacy SharePoint hosted sites and new greenfield projects Overall Requirement The STFC requires a partner to work in partnership with internal web team, for user requirements, strategic positioning, UX design, and content creation and population to achieve public entity externally-facing website requirements. These will include: • Accessibility that conforms with modern requirements and Government standards. • Access security that conforms with modern requirements and Government standards. A modern user experience supported by integrated tools and features, and streamlined processes. • The hosting provision is managed by an internal team on a cloud-based provider. Key Capabilities/Benefits Needed • Providing comprehensive relevant information about the Council's activities, (goals, projects, and events). • Providing support and responsive to content authors and web service users. • Ensuring that all devices used to support our services are regularly updated with the latest security patches and undergo routine maintenance to safeguard our data • Making information accessible to all public citizens. • Facilitating stakeholder interaction and collaboration

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