=================================== 1. Project Overview =================================== We are seeking a development partner to deliver a dual-environment website platform consisting of: Site 1 — Public-facing website (marketing & industry-facing) Site 2 — Member platform (portal, directory, resources, payments) These will operate as separate environments (e.g. root domain + subdomain), with clearly defined roles and responsibilities. The objective is to create: - A visually strong, campaign-led public site - A clean, structured, highly usable member environment =================================== 2. Commercial & Engagement Requirements (Important) =================================== We are seeking detailed, final-stage quotations, not indicative ranges. We are not running exploratory calls at this stage We will not engage based on ballpark or provisional pricing We will prioritise partners who can: Break down scope clearly Identify unknowns early Specify exactly what inputs are required to produce a fixed cost If additional detail is required to produce a final quote: → Please explicitly list what is needed and why =================================== 3. Scope Overview =================================== The full platform (both environments) must be designed, developed, and delivered within a 60-day timeframe, inclusive of a minimum of two revision rounds and full responsiveness testing. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Site 1 — Public Website --------------------------------------------------------------------- Purpose: Industry presence Advocacy and storytelling Member acquisition (via click-through to portal) Content and resource awareness (non-gated) Key features: Homepage with seasonal and campaign-led messaging Structured content pages (About, Industry, News, etc.) Resource previews (non-gated, no login) Events overview (non-transactional or light integration) Strong SEO foundation Fully responsive design --------------------------------------------------------------------- Site 2 — Member Platform --------------------------------------------------------------------- Purpose: Member functionality and value delivery Resource access and management Business and supplier directory Events and training Membership payments and account management Core components: --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.1 Member System --------------------------------------------------------------------- User registration and login Tiered membership structure Member dashboard Profile management Role-based permissions --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.2 Business & Supplier Directory --------------------------------------------------------------------- Searchable listings Advanced filtering (location, category, attributes) Self-managed profiles Approval workflows --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.3 Resource & Document Management --------------------------------------------------------------------- Gated content (member-only) Multiple file formats (PDF, Excel, Word, video) Searchable resource library Tagging and taxonomy Version control / replacement handling Download tracking --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.4 Payments & Memberships --------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscription or renewal payments Integration with Stripe (or equivalent) Membership lifecycle management =================================== 4. Preferred Technology Stack (Baseline) =================================== We have an initial preferred stack due to integration compatibility: - UsersWP (user management) - GeoDirectory (directory system) - GetPaid (payments and memberships) - WP Download Manager (resource management) - Elementor Pro (page building) - Dynamic Visibility (Elementor extension) (conditional logic where applicable) Important: We require two pricing approaches: Option A — Using our proposed stack - Full implementation using the above tools Option B — Your recommended stack - Alternative plugins / architecture - Must meet or exceed functionality and integration requirements AND must clearly justify: Why it is better, any trade-offs (cost, flexibility, performance, maintainability) =================================== 5. Design Direction =================================== We are intentionally separating the visual approach between environments. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Public Site (Design Reference) --------------------------------------------------------------------- High-quality, visually expressive, campaign-led Reference direction: https://ibeydesign.com/organica/?storefront=envato-elements https://agrarian.ancorathemes.com/?storefront=envato-elements --------------------------------------------------------------------- Member Platform (Design Reference) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Clean, structured, minimal, highly usable “Tool-like” rather than marketing-led Reference direction: https://uicore.pro/templates/humanty/ =================================== 6. Key Technical Expectations =================================== - Clean separation between public and member environments - Strong performance across both environments - Scalable taxonomy structure (critical for resources and directory) - Secure authentication and access control - Compatibility across all integrated systems - Clean admin experience for ongoing management =================================== 7. Deliverables & Pricing Structure =================================== We require itemised pricing, broken down as follows: --------------------------------------------------------------------- Site 1 — Public Site --------------------------------------------------------------------- - Design - Development - CMS configuration --------------------------------------------------------------------- Site 2 — Member Platform --------------------------------------------------------------------- - Core Member System - Business Directory - Resource / Download System - Payments & Memberships Each component should be: - Clearly scoped - Independently priced - Inclusive of setup and configuration =================================== 8. What We Expect From You =================================== Your response should include: - Detailed cost breakdown (no ranges) - Timeline for delivery - Clear articulation of assumptions - List of required inputs to finalise scope (if any) - Recommended improvements or alternative approaches (if applicable) - Examples (including URLs) of similar systems delivered =================================== 9. What Will Disqualify a Proposal =================================== - Indicative or “starting from” pricing - Lack of detail in scope breakdown - Requirement for exploratory calls before providing a structured quote - Generic or templated responses =================================== 10. Next Steps =================================== We will review submissions based on: - Clarity and completeness of response - Technical understanding - Alignment with our expectations on detail and delivery - Shortlisted partners may be invited to a follow-up discussion.