Website Development Services
Tender Overview
About this tender
The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) is seeking end-to-end website development services. This opportunity covers discovery and user experience work, design, build using a content management system, system integration, accessibility compliance to WCAG standards, testing, hosting, maintenance, and ongoing support. The services are to be delivered under an ICT services arrangement extending through to 2027. The tender is open to service providers across New South Wales, including Sydney and regional areas.
Frequently asked questions
- The scope includes discovery and UX research, design, CMS build, system integration, WCAG accessibility compliance, testing, hosting, maintenance, and ongoing support services.
- The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), a NSW-based Australian Government agency, is seeking the website development services.
- The ICT services arrangement extends through to 2027.
- This opportunity is available across New South Wales, including Sydney and regional areas such as Central West, Far North Coast, Far West, Hunter, Illawarra, Mid North Coast, Murray, New England, Orana, Riverina, and Southern Highlands.
- Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) compliance is required as part of the website development services.
- This tender is categorised under Information & Communication Technology, specifically Website Development & Hosting Services.
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