# Website Design, Development and Hosting Services

> Pre-procurement notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Horley Town Council](/buyers/horley-town-council/contract-awards)
- Published: 18 February 2026
- Stage: pre_procurement
- Notice ID: 0ebd3cdf-8d57-49f7-b817-6a6a661ca61f-884457
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f496821d-249e-4425-a555-6e72aae1b609

## Description

Horley Town Council invites quotes from suitably qualified suppliers for website design, development, hosting and maintenance services\. REQUIREMENTS: We require a comprehensive website solution meeting all statutory requirements for local government, including: - Full WCAG 2\.2 Level AA accessibility compliance from launch - Compliance with Local Government Transparency Code 2015 - Support for Assertion 10 audit requirements for digital and data compliance - Modern, mobile-responsive design with intuitive CMS - Secure hosting with SSL, backups and disaster recovery - Multiple user licences for content management - SEO optimisation and social media integration - Events calendar and booking system - News section and photo galleries - Document library with version control - Committee and councillor information pages - Online consultation and engagement tools - Resident reporting tools for local service issues \(highways, fly-tipping, etc\.\) - Forms for council services and applications - Venue hire booking system - Contact forms \(GDPR compliant\) - Newsletter subscription functionality - Mapping for local amenities - Portal links to planning authority and online meetings \(Webex\) - Migration of existing website content with URL redirects - Comprehensive staff training on CMS - User manuals and video tutorials ONGOING SUPPORT: - Regular software updates and security patches - Continuous performance monitoring - Technical support during business hours - Annual accessibility compliance review \(included in core service\) - Maintenance of WCAG 2\.2 AA compliance - Regular backups - Website analytics and usage reporting - Proactive notification of legislative/regulatory changes ESSENTIAL CRITERIA: Suppliers must demonstrate: - Minimum 3 years' experience with town and parish council websites in England - Portfolio of at least 5 current websites meeting WCAG 2\.2 AA standards - Detailed knowledge of Local Government Transparency Code 2015 and Assertion 10 requirements - Proven technical capability for accessible website delivery - Adequate support infrastructure - Financial stability and appropriate insurance CONTRACT: Initial 2-year period with performance monitoring through quarterly reviews\. Full specification available at: https://www\.horleysurrey-tc\.gov\.uk/news/article/1544 SUBMISSION: Quotes by email to info@horleysurrey-tc\.gov\.uk by Friday 27 February 2026 at 12:00 noon\.

## Related contract awards

- [Replace windows in community hall](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-a7f2ef07-430d-4294-a0f2-78345781fd10): Horley Town Council
- [Horley Recreation Ground perimeter railings](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-7afb1771-d01c-4dbc-b8ba-9547612d1281): Horley Town Council
- [Horley Rec playground fencing](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-0487df3c-98dc-4e9c-9d9a-ed66d5816729): Horley Town Council

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ebd3cdf-8d57-49f7-b817-6a6a661ca61f-884457)