Project Overview
The American University of Kurdistan (AUK) is seeking a qualified web development agency or firm to completely redesign and redevelop its official university website. The project aims to create a modern, scalable, secure, and user-friendly digital platform that better serves prospective students, current students, faculty, staff, and the public. The new website must align with AUK’s institutional identity while meeting current standards for UX, accessibility, SEO, and performance.
Scope of Work (Requirements)
The selected vendor will provide end-to-end website redesign and redevelopment services, including:
Website Architecture & Development
- Modern scalable web architecture
- API-based/modular development approach preferred
- Front-end and back-end development
- Secure coding practices
- CMS implementation with role-based access controls
- Workflow management for content approvals and publishing
- Multilingual-ready structure (English initially, Arabic/Kurdish later)
UX/UI & Design
- Modern responsive design aligned with AUK branding
- Audience-based navigation journeys for students, faculty, and public users
- Mobile-first responsive interface
Core Website Features
- Advanced website search
- Dynamic content modules
- News and events management
- Faculty/staff directory
- Contact forms and inquiry modules
- Social media integration
Integrations
- Student systems and portals
- Email systems
- Google Analytics or similar tools
- External APIs as required
Performance, Accessibility & SEO
- WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility compliance
- SEO best practices
- Optimized performance and fast load times
- OWASP-based security protections
Content Migration & Testing
- Migration of existing content
- Structured and validated data transfer
- Functional, performance, and user acceptance testing (UAT)
Training & Support
- Staff training sessions
- Technical documentation and manuals
- Minimum one-year support and maintenance
- Defined SLA for support and bug fixes
Key Dates
- Proposal Submission Window: May 14–28, 2026
- Proposal Deadline: May 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM (Erbil Time)
Budget
Not explicitly defined
Why This Is a Great Opportunity, and for Whom
This is a high-value opportunity for enterprise web development agencies, higher education digital specialists, and UX/UI firms with experience building large-scale institutional websites. The project involves advanced CMS workflows, multilingual readiness, integrations with student systems, accessibility compliance, and scalable architecture — making it especially attractive for firms with university, public-sector, or complex portal experience. Since the project includes support and maintenance requirements, it also creates strong long-term engagement potential beyond the initial build.
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