Scope
Reference
DWFRS 2025/017
Description
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue is seeking to award a contract for the provision of a new website
Total value (estimated)
- £200,667 excluding VAT
- £250,800 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 12 January 2026 to 31 October 2029
- Possible extension to 31 October 2035
- 9 years, 9 months, 20 days
Description of possible extension:
The initial term will expire 31st October 2029 unless terminated in accordance with the Conditions of Contract. The Authority may extend the contract for three further periods of 24 months. The maximum contract term is therefore ten years.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Submission
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
22 October 2025, 9:00am
Submission address and any special instructions
All Tenders must be submitted through In-Tend Bluelight e-Tendering Portal (https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd)
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
10 December 2025
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 31 October 2028
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Simple description | Cost 30% Quality 60% (This is made up of the following Sub Criteria: Technical Merit = 35% Presentation = 25%) Social Value 10% |
Price |
Weighting description
Cost 30%
Quality 60%
(This is made up of the following Sub Criteria:
Technical Merit = 35%
Presentation = 25%)
Social Value 10%
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
The assessment process includes three stages comprising:
Participation Stage
Tender - Written Stage
Tender - Presentation Stage
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd
Documents may be accessed via the In-Tend Bluelight e-Tendering Portal (https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd)
Contracting authority
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBHD-1355-WLCT
Service Headquarters, Five Rivers Health & Wellbeing Centre, Hulse Road
Salisbury
SP1 3NR
United Kingdom
Email: DWProcurement@dwfire.org.uk
Region: UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government