Website Design, Build and Hosting for DfE NDPB Property Company

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Why the Work is Being Done LocatED will be a government-owned property company managed by the Department for Education. The aim is to acquire new property and seek out new development opportunities to expand school estate. This is to enable us to meet the government’s manifesto commitment to deliver 270,000 new school places. We need a company website which our marketing and communications can drive traffic towards. The website needs to help commercial and private sellers present land or building opportunities that meets the needs and requirements for new schools. A quality initial product ready for public launch, must be delivered rapidly - ideally by September. Problem to Be Solved LocatED will be a brand new NDPB the website will cement its identity, provide hosting for governance, contact and recruitment information. Its primary focus will be to drive new business, reassure companies that the new body is a credible entity and provide information on the scope of the company. The aim is to set up a simple, accessible web presence to launch the new brand. The site should be designed with the users in mind – providing crucial information to drive business, and fulfil governance requirements and reduce day to day queries. It will be a non GOV.UK presence. Who Are the Users Building/estate agency/investment funds - To know about the new emerging organisation; see that its a credible business; access contact detail; understand the remit of the organisation; access property requirements; understand rules of investment and engagement; submit sites for sale that may be of interest. Prospective employee or graduate To see the positions available and how to apply; be assured that this is a world class company; know the organisation can provide the experience needed General Public To know the remit of the organisation; see reports; see procurement frameworks; see conflict of interest information; be assured on management of public money Early Market Engagement Work Already Done Existing Team You will be working with the Education Funding Agency team leading on LocatED’s development and maintenance phase. You may also be liaising with our property consultants and other internal staff members or IT group colleagues. We have also been working with Design102 who will be able to provide design and branding solutions Current Phase Discovery Work Location We will expect you to work primarily from your office. For project initiation, testing and progress meetings we could come to you or colleagues can come to the DfE office - Sanctuary Buildings, Westminster, London, SW1P 3BT Working Arrangments We are fairly flexible, however would like some initial face to face time for workshops and mapping what the site will look like, exploring potential solutions. We will work collaboratively providing content - the design and build can be managed with phone meetings for progress updates. Security Clearance Additional T&Cs Due to a very tight time constraint we would like to see proposal with costing's, working method and any relevant examples of previous work within 48 hours of the closing date. Skills & Experience be experienced in public sector website design be able to deliver a product in September Nice to Haves provide evidence of professinal work to the required standard No. of Suppliers to Evaluate 3 Proposal Criteria approach and methodology how the approach or solution meets user needs estimated timeframes for the work value for money Cultural Fit Criteria work as a team with our organisation and other suppliers be transparent and collaborative when making decisions be able to work with clients with low technical expertise understand commercial standards Payment Approach Fixed price Assessment Method Written proposal Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 45% Cultural fit 20% Price 35% Questions from Suppliers Budget range