Website Redevelopment – Headless Drupal 10/11 + Next.js (GIGW 3.0 Compliant)

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).
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Proposal Submission
Proposals must include:
• Relevant project portfolio
• Technical approach
• Timeline and milestones
• Cost breakdown
• Support and maintenance terms Show More