Request for Quote - Development of a new website for the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN)

Sep 21, 2026

Request for Quote covers the development of a new website for the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) for its clients SouthSouthNorth (contracting client) and the Overseas Development Institute (ODI). It outlines a full rebuild from early October 2020 planning through October–November development, internal testing in December–January, and deployment by latest March 2021. The document specifies proposal contents, qualification requirements, submission deadlines, and the roles of SSN and ODI. It also provides background on CDKN’s mission, funding, working model, and technical website expectations, including overarching features, digital communications guidance, and environmental sustainability.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLetters

FormatPDF

Pages19

Reading Time7 min

AccessFree to download

About CDKN

Our mission

Who we are

How we are funded

How we work

About CDKN’s technical website requirement

Overarching features

Best practice guidelines for digital communications

Environmental sustainability

About CDKN’s audiences and our goals for engaging with them

Materials that will be available before website development starts

Why we are redeveloping the CDKN website

Roles and responsibilities for website development

Timeline

Proposal – technical narrative guidance

Proposal – budgetary guidance

ANNEXES: Functionality and features that CDKN wishes to keep or discard; Potential template requirements for the new CDKN website

Request for Quote Development of a new website for the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) To be undertaken for the clients: SouthSouthNorth (the contracting client) and Overseas Development Institute (ODI), who run the website in partnership 27 August 2020 Summary The Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) seeks a website developer to rebuild its entire website from scratch, beginning with a detailed planning phase in early October 2020, development in October-November, internal testing in December-January and deployment to production by latest March 2021. CDKN is an alliance of organisations. Two of the member organisations: SouthSouthNorth (SSN) and Overseas Development Institute (ODI) will be the leads in commissioning and overseeing the website development, with key approvers from both organisations. SSN and ODI seek proposals from qualified website developers by Thursday 24 September 2020, 17:00 UTC (18:00 British Summer Time, 19:00 South African Standard Time) . Proposals will not be accepted after this date and time. To be considered, the proposal should contain: (a) a technical proposal narrative, guidance for which is provided in this document; (b) a fully costed budget, which adheres to the budgetary guidance provided below; (c) a statement of the applicant’s qualification to fulfil the technical requirement described, including curriculum vitae of all personnel who are proposed to work on this project; and (d) a statement of the named personnel’s track record(s) in delivering work of similar specifications and hyperlinks to at least two samples of relevant past work. Please read the minimum technical capabilities specified on page 13 before responding to this Request for Proposals. We particularly welcome proposals from companies with progressive hiring policies and a demonstrated commitment to the career progression of women, young people and historically disadvantaged groups, who meet our technical criteria. Applications cannot be considered without components (a)-(d) above. Any clarification questions should be submitted to Mairi Dupar ( [m.dupar@odi.org.uk](m.dupar@odi.org.uk)) and Emma Baker ([emma@southsouthnorth.org](emma@southsouthnorth.org)) by 17:00 UTC on Monday 7 September. CDKN will publish all answers to the anonymised clarification questions on its website following this date. All final applications should be submitted to Mairi Dupar and Emma Baker with copy to Lisa McNamara ( [lisa@southsouthnorth.org](lisa@southsouthnorth.org)) by the Thursday 24 September 2020 deadline given above. Table of Contents 1. About CDKN 3 Our mission 3 Who we are 3 How we are funded 3 How we work 3 2. About CDKN’s technical website requirement 3 Overarching features 4 Best practice guidelines for digital communications 5 Environmental sustainability 6 3. About CDKN’s audiences and our goals for engaging with them 6 4. Materials that will be available before website development starts 8 5. Why we are redeveloping the CDKN website 9 6. Roles and responsibilities for website development 11 7. Timeline 12 8. Proposal – technical narrative guidance 13 9. Proposal – budgetary guidance 14 ANNEXES: Functionality and features that CDKN wishes to keep or discard; Potential template requirements for the new CDKN website 18 1. About CDKN Our mission The Climate and Development Knowledge Network works to enhance the quality of life for the poorest and most vulnerable to climate change. We support decision-makers in developing countries in designing and delivering climate compatible development. We do this by supporting locallyowned and managed policy processes. We work in partnership with decision-makers in the public, private and non-governmental sectors nationally, regionally and globally. Who we are Since 2018, CDKN has been led by South Africa-based organisation SouthSouthNorth (SSN), working closely with its partners Fundación Futuro Latin

FAQs

What is CDKN seeking from qualified website developers?

CDKN seeks a website developer to rebuild its entire website from scratch, starting with a detailed planning phase and progressing through development, internal testing, and production deployment within the stated timeline.

What must a proposal include to be considered?

Proposals must include a technical proposal narrative, a fully costed budget that follows the provided guidance, a statement of qualifications including CVs for all proposed personnel, and a statement of named personnel track records plus hyperlinks to at least two relevant past work samples.

When is the deadline for submitting proposals and clarification questions?

Proposals must be submitted by Thursday 24 September 2020 17:00 UTC. Clarification questions must be submitted by 17:00 UTC on Monday 7 September, and CDKN will publish anonymised answers on its website after that date.

Sep 21, 2026

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