Website Design, Development and Maintenance Services using CMS

The issuing agency is seeking a vendor to provide website design, development, and maintenance services using a content management system. The agency needs to solve the problem of creating a responsive, audience-focused navigation structure and information architecture that reflects current best practices in user experience and user interface. This solution must allow for clear, intuitive website navigation and a consistent user experience on all devices and common screen sizes. The scope of work covers developing wireframes and designing the website to support future scalability and flexibility, including the ability to easily add new pages, sections, and features. The agency also requires the integration of emerging capabilities such as artificial intelligence agents or chatbots. Additionally, the project includes linking analytics, event, and web traffic monitoring to a Google Analytics account, as well as providing the ability to schedule content and set content expiry dates. The selected vendor must deliver full bilingual functionality in English and Canadian French, including tools and workflows to support content creation, translation, publishing, and ongoing maintenance in both languages. The agency requires a consistent structure, navigation, and user experience across both language versions. Security requirements include the secure configuration of the content management system, featuring role-based access, least-privilege permissions, and multi-factor authentication for administrative users. The scope also encompasses optimizing all website metadata, structure, and technical elements to support strong search engine visibility for targeted keywords. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations located in Canada only. The agency specifies that the performance of the work will take place offsite. Bidders may submit their responses digitally via email or online. The agency is looking for proposals to determine the budget for this project. Bidders must submit all questions regarding this opportunity no later than July 14, 2026.