Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13f0a-8a7f-7397-ba21-93ef6231184a/website-design-hosting-for-inspire-culture-learning-libraries-midlands

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# Website design & hosting for Inspire, Culture, Learning, Libraries (Midlands)

[Nottinghamshire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nottinghamshire-county-council)

Estimated value

£35,000 to £50,000

Published

11 Dec 2015

Deadline

Closed

15 Jan 2016

## Who can bid

- Small contract value

    Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services.
- Open procedure

    Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage.

## About this tender

Inspire is the brand name for Culture, Learning, Libraries (Midlands) ? a Community Benefit Society (CBS). Inspire is a mutual spin-out from Nottinghamshire County Council, which is due to go live in April 2016 as a new organisation with exempt charitable status, delivering cultural, learning and library services under contract with Nottinghamshire County Council; the Skills Funding Agency; the Education Funding Agency and the Arts Council. Total turnover will be c£14million.

Inspire would like to create a website in order to

? Create a credible web presence that will act as a first point of contact and a one-stop shop for all partners and stakeholders seeking to utilise and keep up to date with the services offered by Inspire, utilising our developed brand guidelines

? Present a clear, cohesive and professional image of Inspire ? as a leading arts organisation

? Showcase our range of activities and events through an easy to navigate, engaging events calendar

? Provide relevant and current information to a wide audience base, including remote and international customers

? Provide accessible information for all users in accordance with the Disability Discrimination Act and all applicable legislation

? Embed a sustainable e-commerce and e-booking solution that is easy for the public to use and will deliver increased income across the CBS

? Provide an effective, visual customer journey that meets the needs of various different users and celebrates the diversity and scale of Inspire?s services

? Provide a platform for interactive services, e.g. access to the library?s online catalogue

The contract will cover:

? Web design

? Web hosting

? Migration of content from the old site, as well as new content creation and user journeys

? Provision of a Content Management System

Functionality will be required in a phased approach, with phase 1 functionality in place by the 30th June 2016 at the latest and full functionality in place by 1st September 2016 at the latest.

Additional information: Access to tender via [eastmidstenders.org](https://www.eastmidstenders.org)

Access to tender via [eastmidstenders.org](https://www.eastmidstenders.org)

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## CPV classification

IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

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