✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 13 Oct 2026, 10:06.
Opportunity overview
The College is looking for a company to build a new website in ASP.net to replace our current website. It should appeal to all of our user groups: students, parents, local businesses, etc. We are looking for a mobile first design that will capture the interest of prospective students.
We would also ask that all designs are able to meet the accessibility standards set out by the WCAG
Classification
CPV72413000 — World wide web (www) site design services
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Scope, procedure and submissions
Id
ocds-h6vhtk-077751
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
How to submit
Please can all submissions be sent to MilesC@Chelmsford.ac.uk and can they clearly be labelled as a tender submission.
https://www.chelmsford.ac.uk/
The College would like to see a design demo of a handful of pages for the website - we have created a design brief for this demo and have supplied colour codes and sample data where necessary, each demo will be roughly 45 mins with 15 to 20 to present and 25 to 30 for questions
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Price
Description
Total projected cost for development of the website only
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
25
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Useability
Description
This section is the bidder question document it will ask questions regarding the functionality of the website, the accessibility of the website and about any support and training that can be given to our staff for the website
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
45
Weight
percentageExact
Suitability
Sme
Yes
Contract period
Starts
1 Feb 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Aug 2027, 23:59
Options
Description
There may be a possibility of ongoing short term support which is asked about in the bidder questions that decision will not be made at point of award but will be clearly communicated to the winning bidder before delivery of the website
6 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
6 VERSIONS
1
089546-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
2
095671-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
3
095888-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
4
095929-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
5
096097-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
6
096341-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Chelmsford College is seeking a supplier to build a replacement ASP.NET website. The site should serve students, parents and local businesses, use a mobile-first design, attract prospective students, and meet WCAG accessibility standards.
Who this may suit
Suitable for web development and digital agencies with ASP.NET, responsive/mobile-first UX and WCAG accessibility capability.
Key points identified
Website platformBuild a new website in ASP.netEvidence: “build a new website in ASP.net to replace our current website”
Mobile-first designRequiredEvidence: “We are looking for a mobile first design”
Audience coverageDesign should appeal to students, parents and local businessesEvidence: “It should appeal to all of our user groups: students, parents, local businesses, etc.”
96% approved-analysis confidence5 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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Chelmsford College is seeking a supplier to build a replacement ASP.NET website. The site should serve students, parents and local businesses, use a mobile-first design, attract prospective students, and meet WCAG accessibility standards.
Who this may suit
Suitable for web development and digital agencies with ASP.NET, responsive/mobile-first UX and WCAG accessibility capability.
Key deliverables
Replacement ASP.NET website
Mobile-first website design
User-focused experience for students, parents and local businesses
WCAG-compliant accessibility design
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
5 criteria identified
Website platform
99% confidence
Build a new website in ASP.net
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“build a new website in ASP.net to replace our current website”
Mobile-first design
99% confidence
Required
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“We are looking for a mobile first design”
Audience coverage
96% confidence
Design should appeal to students, parents and local businesses
View supporting evidence
“It should appeal to all of our user groups: students, parents, local businesses, etc.”
Accessibility
99% confidence
Designs must meet WCAG accessibility standards
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“all designs are able to meet the accessibility standards set out by the WCAG”
Supplier eligibility requirements
94% confidence
Unknown
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No explicit supplier eligibility, organisation-size, insurance or accreditation requirements are stated in the supplied opportunity data.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Maximum value
95% confidence
GBP 50,000
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Process value_max is 50000 GBP; lot 1 value_amount is 50000 GBP.
Pricing and payment terms
95% confidence
Unknown
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No pricing schedule, payment terms or contract terms are stated in the supplied opportunity data.
Delivery
Delivery location
94% confidence
UKH3, United Kingdom
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Delivery location is recorded as region UKH3, United Kingdom.
Contract dates
99% confidence
Unknown
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contract_start_at and contract_end_at are null.
Delivery approach
94% confidence
Unknown
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No on-site, remote or hybrid delivery requirement is stated.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Status
99% confidence
Open
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display_status is “open” and source_status is “active”.
Procedure
99% confidence
Below threshold - open competition
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procurement_method_details is “Below threshold - open competition”.
Submission deadline
99% confidence
6 November 2026, 23:59 UTC
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submission_deadline is 2026-11-06T23:59:00Z, also recorded for lot 1.
Lot structure
98% confidence
One active lot (lot 1)
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The supplied data contains one lot, identified as “1”, with active status.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Scope detail
96% confidence
Detailed functional, content, hosting, support, migration and integration requirements are unknown from the supplied data.
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The description specifies a replacement ASP.NET website, mobile-first design and WCAG accessibility, but provides no further technical or service scope.
Commercial terms
98% confidence
Contract duration, pricing model, payment terms and evaluation criteria are unknown.
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Contract dates are null and no commercial or evaluation terms are included in the supplied opportunity data.
Source-date inconsistency
99% confidence
The process published_at date precedes the tender-notice document publication date; the supplied data does not explain the difference.
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process published_at is 2026-09-22T11:50:49+01:00, while tender-notice document 096341-2026 is published_at 2026-10-13T08:41:35+01:00.
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