Drupal hosting for the Solas web estate
Details
- Buyer
- British Council
- Supplier(s)
- CTI DIGITAL LIMITED
- Value
- £1,288,962
- Duration
- 4 years
- Topic
- Software package and information systems
- Published
- 21 September 2021
- Source
- uk:contracts_finder
Tender description
Solas is the content management system for our global web presence (c134 sites). The hosting and support has been provided by a third party IXIS IT LTD via a succession of G-Cloud contracts. We need to re-procure hostiing and support with end of life in mind as we will be transitioning all sites to the new Beacon platform during the life of the contract.
Timeline
- Completed: Award date25 August 2021
- Completed: Award published21 September 2021Current notice
- Completed: Contract expiry date15 September 2025
About the buyer
British Council is a UK charity that buys as a central government non-departmental public body sponsored by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. Cultural relations, English teaching and exams are delivered in more than 200 countries and territories. Tenders run through the In-Tend e-tendering portal, where suppliers register online, view opportunities, express interest and submit bids. Specialist frameworks, including the DICE framework for creative economy services, sit alongside individual tender competitions. Income beyond the FCDO grant comes from teaching, exams and commercial contracts. Purchase orders and standard terms and conditions govern contracts once awarded.
Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.
Over the past 5 years, most of British Council's contract awards have been in business services, IT services and hotel, catering and retail.
Relevant CPV codes
- 48000000 · Software package and information systems
- 72000000 · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@british-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@british-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@british-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@british-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@british-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@british-council.gov |
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