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Chelmsford College Website tender
Notice number: ocds-h6vhtk-077751
KEY INFORMATION
- Submission deadline
- • Nov 6, 2026
- Location
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Contracting authority
- Chelmsford College
- Accepted Languages
- English
- Tender type
- Services
- Contract Value
- Published date
- Oct 9, 2026
TENDER DESCRIPTION
Chelmsford College invites tenders for the development and implementation of a new, mobile-first website, which will serve as a primary platform for learner recruitment and increased applicant conversion across diverse stakeholder groups. The core scope includes designing a fully accessible website compliant with Public Sector Bodies Accessibility regulations 2018 and WCAG 2.2 Level AA standards, coded in ASP.net, and connecting seamlessly with the college's existing SQL tables to manage over 200 dynamic and static pages. Key technical requirements involve providing a Content Management System (CMS) for internal use, integrating with a payment-taking system, and offering robust search and filtering capabilities for the full course offering. The project is structured over five stages with an estimated 22-week completion timeline, commencing February 1st, 2027, following a tender submission deadline of November 6th, 2026. The college also seeks assurances regarding information security and data protection, with potential for long-term support beyond the initial handover.
TENDER BRIEF
The contract timeline includes the following key dates and phases:
- Date of Publication for Tender: 9th October 2026
- Deadline for Supplier Questions: 30th October 2026
- Tenderers submission deadline: 6th November 2026
- Award of Contract: 15th January 2027
- Voluntary Standstill Period: 16th January 2027
- Contract commences: 1st February 2027
The project itself is broken down into stages with expected lengths:
- Stage 1: 3 weeks
- Stage 2: 6 weeks
- Stage 3: 7 weeks
- Stage 4: 2 weeks
- Stage 5: 4 weeks
The total expected length for these stages is 22 weeks.
The document also mentions the possibility of "further collaboration in the long term, 3 years +, from point of handover if the need arises".
The contract end date and total duration for the overall contract are not explicitly stated.
Sources
- 1Tender Specification Website.docx — “organisation to ensure that should we need to consult on a Freedom of Information request we can do this promptly. If we are unable to contact anyone to consult, we may have to release the information to ensure that we r…”
- 2Appendix 3 -Price Schedule.xlsx — “This page is an example for people unsure on how to complete the sheet - Boxes highlighted Yellow are to be completed and boxes highlighted grey are to be left alone if you have a follow up question please feel free to a…”
- 3Appendix 4 -Bidder Answer Sheet.docx — “provide a short case study of your previous work? Accessibility Answer hereAnswer hereWill you be able to provide a report to confirm your compliance with WCAG2.2 Lvl AA? for this contract, if How does this design create…”
The core scope of work for this tender involves Chelmsford College seeking a company to build a new website, as the college lacks the internal resources for development. The new website will then be handed over to the college's dedicated team for daily maintenance and updates.
Key requirements and deliverables include:
- Developing a new website with a mobile-first design philosophy.
- Ensuring the website connects to the college's current SQL tables.
- Meeting accessibility requirements as set by the Public Sector Bodies Accessibility regulations of 2018 (WCAG).
- Providing a Content Management System (CMS) for the college's marketing team to publish and update content directly.
- Coding the website in ASP.net.
- Integrating with a payment-taking system.
- The website must increase applicant conversion from course page viewing to application submission.
- It should deliver a mobile-first and fully accessible experience.
- It needs to provide search and filtering across the full course offering.
- The solution must meet the college's information security and data protection requirements, including for personal data collected through the application process.
- The website's primary purpose is learner recruitment and it must appeal to diverse stakeholder groups, including prospective learners, parents, adult learners, employers, current students, staff, and job seekers.
- The current website has 202 pages (72 static, 130 dynamic), with all content sourced from internal databases and intranet, meaning the new system must interface with these tables.
- The project is expected to align with 7 stages of web design for pricing and project timeline.
- The college may also require extra support at launch and for a short period after launch.
Sources
- 1Tender Specification Website.docx — “protection requirements, including for the personal data collected through the application process. Bidders are encouraged to propose approaches that meet these objectives. Our current website was built 15 years ago and…”
- 2Appendix 4 -Bidder Answer Sheet.docx — “are concise while still containing an appropriate level of detail Functionality Answer hereAnswer here Can you again detail your timeline for completing this body of work as well as all appropriate milestones and how you…”
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- Appendix 3 -Price Schedule.xlsx23 KBXLSX
- Appendix 1 - Website Demo Brief.docx28 KBDOCX
- Tender Specification Website.docx39 KBDOCX
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