Scope
Reference
25-44
Description
The University is seeking to appoint one or more specialist delivery partners to support the procurement, implementation, and optimisation of a new institutional website and Content Management System (CMS). Contracts may be awarded to a single integrated provider covering both lots or to separate suppliers for each lot, depending on the quality and suitability of proposals received.
Total value (estimated)
- £840,000 excluding VAT
- £1,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 January 2026 to 1 January 2029
- Possible extension to 23 January 2031
- 5 years, 22 days
Description of possible extension:
Up to 24 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services
- 72212783 - Content management software development services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Lot Lot 1. Web Content Management
Description
This lot covers the provision of a robust, flexible CMS tailored to the higher education sector, inclusive of secure and scalable hosting. The CMS must adopt a headless, API first architecture; support granular content governance and approval workflows integrate with Entra ID (formerly Azure AD); and provide functionality for personalisation and A/B testing. The CMS and hosting solution must demonstrate GDPR compliance, ensure high availability and performance monitoring, and be supported by comprehensive training, maintenance, and ongoing support arrangements.
Lot value (estimated)
- £420,000 excluding VAT
- £500,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Website Design
Description
This lot covers the design and development of a modern, mobile-first institutional website that significantly enhances the University's digital presence. The solution must comply with WCAG 2.2 AA/AAA accessibility standards and provide modular and personalised content layouts, integrated analytics, and comprehensive site-wide search functionality. The website must be designed to work seamlessly with the CMS provided under Lot 1 and be supported by training, maintenance, and ongoing optimisation
Lot value (estimated)
- £420,000 excluding VAT
- £500,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Submission
Enquiry deadline
20 October 2025, 12:00pm
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
24 October 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
1 December 2025
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 September 2030
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality/Techincal | Quality | 70% |
| Price | Price | 30% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
Qualification, technical assestment then presentation from top 3 suplliers (or above 75%)
Documents
Documents to be provided after the tender notice
All docummets available at https://wlv.bravosolution.co.uk/ - all correspondences must be via this portal
Contracting authority
University of Wolverhampton
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVYG-5141-TPJR
Camp Street
Wolverhampton
WV1 1AD
United Kingdom
Email: Procurement@wlv.ac.uk
Region: UKG39 - Wolverhampton
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government