Website Redesign-Content Management

This contract opportunity is for a Website Redesign and Content Management System (CMS) Implementation with Digital Communication Strategy, issued by North Shore Community College (NSCC) in the state of Massachusetts. NSCC is seeking a turnkey solution to redesign its public website based on best-practice digital communication strategies and to develop a CMS that will enable college staff to create, edit, and publish content. The project includes a detailed timeline, with the proposal submission deadline set for May 1, 2017 and the project start date estimated for July 2017. NSCC is looking for a CMS vendor and a digital marketing business partner to bid on this project together, or a single vendor capable of providing both solutions. The evaluation criteria focus on meeting functional and strategic requirements, integration capabilities, overall value proposition including costs, implementation methodology, company vision and philosophy, and industry reputation.

The contract opportunity is open to vendors located outside of Massachusetts, and NSCC does not provide a specific budget, instead requesting proposals based on the full project scope. The procurement type is a new Department contract with a maximum obligation structure, allowing for either a rate contract or a maximum obligation contract. The contract incorporates various certifications and requirements related to the Contractor's legal, tax, and employment compliance, as well as provisions for data security and confidentiality. NSCC currently uses a mix of custom Java applications, static HTML, and a small in-house CMS, and is looking to consolidate all sites under a single proprietary CMS solution.