Project Overview We are seeking a qualified vendor or agency to redevelop an institutional website into a modern, accessible, secure, and multilingual platform. The new website must use a Headless Drupal 10 CMS with a Next.js frontend and comply with GIGW 3.0 (Government of India Guidelines for Web Accessibility). --------------------------------------------------- Project Objectives The redeveloped website must: • Transition to a Headless Drupal 10 CMS with a decoupled frontend • Ensure full GIGW 3.0 compliance (accessibility, security, privacy) • Provide a responsive, multilingual interface (English, Hindi, Kannada) • Implement role-based access control • Improve SEO visibility and content discoverability • Enable structured content workflows and approvals • Deliver a scalable and future-ready architecture --------------------------------------------------- Technology Stack CMS / API: • Headless Drupal 10.x • PHP 8.x Frontend: • Next.js (React, SSR / SSG) Database: • PostgreSQL (preferred) or MySQL Hosting: • Linux server (SSL enabled, client provisioned) Caching (Recommended): • Redis / Varnish --------------------------------------------------- Scope of Work 1. Discovery & Planning • Requirement gathering and stakeholder inputs • Content audit and migration planning • GIGW compliance strategy 2. Design • GIGW-aligned wireframes • Accessibility-first UI • Multilingual UX design 3. Development Backend (Drupal): • Headless Drupal 10 setup • Content types for: - News & Announcements - Events - Research Highlights - Publications - Success Stories • Role-based workflows: - Admin - Editor - Reviewer - Translator • REST / GraphQL API implementation • Security and permission configuration Frontend (Next.js): • Responsive user interface • Multilingual support • SEO-friendly pages (SSR / SSG) • Advanced search and filtering • Sitemap, metadata, and schema markup 4. Testing • Functional testing • Accessibility testing (WCAG 2.1) • GIGW 3.0 compliance validation • Security testing (OWASP) 5. Deployment & Handover • Production deployment with SSL • DNS configuration • Admin training and documentation • 12 months post-deployment support --------------------------------------------------- Deliverables • Fully redeveloped responsive website • Headless Drupal 10 CMS with workflows and APIs • Next.js frontend with multilingual support • SEO optimized implementation • GIGW 3.0 compliance documentation • Admin dashboards and access controls • User manuals and technical documentation • 12 months support and maintenance --------------------------------------------------- Mandatory Requirements • Proven experience in Headless Drupal 10 projects • Strong Next.js and React expertise • GIGW 3.0 / WCAG 2.1 accessibility experience • Government or institutional website experience preferred --------------------------------------------------- Proposal Submission Proposals must include: • Relevant project portfolio • Technical approach • Timeline and milestones • Cost breakdown • Support and maintenance terms