# ITT277 WordPress Web Hosting Services Provider - AWARD

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: University of Northampton e-Tendering
- Contract winner: WP Engine Ltd
- Award value: £0
- Award date: 1 April 2021
- Published: 20 April 2021
- Contract start: 1 May 2021
- Contract end: 30 April 2023
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: cd93067e-c0f4-47f7-a2d9-518a95533ee3-429804
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b37b0cb8-f113-4411-9ab4-5c944965db74

## Description

The University of Northampton are seeking to appoint an experienced WordPress Web Hosting Provider to host and provide WordPress support and maintenance for the University's public website as well as other blogs and University websites and microsites, currently 39 sites in total at present\. The Provider will have a minimum of six years' experience of WordPress Hosting and Support and capable of hosting WordPress sites that attract a significant number of visitors\. During the contract duration the University also has a requirement to create and install additional WordPress sites or sub-sites when needed\. The physical hosting and data need to be located in the EU, but preferably in the UK\. In addition to hosting, the Provider will be responsible for WordPress maintenance and all updates to the WordPress Content Management Software itself including security patching\. The contract duration is two years with the option of an additional year\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd93067e-c0f4-47f7-a2d9-518a95533ee3-429804)