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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) – Website Revamp & Optimization 

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LightCastle Partners
December 14, 2025

Partner Enlistment for Website Revamp & Optimization 

Issued by: LightCastle Partners 

Date of Issue: December 14, 2025

Submission Deadline: December 31, 2025 

  

Prologue  

LightCastle Partners invites qualified digital agencies, Webflow/Framer/Similar Tech Stack developers, and technology solution providers to submit proposals for the revamp of the LightCastle corporate website. The objective is to modernize the platform to ensure mobile optimization, SEO excellence, AI integration, enhanced performance, security compliance, and a future-ready content architecture. 

This RFP outlines the project scope, technical requirements, submission guidelines, evaluation criteria, and timelines for the vendor enlistment process. 

Who are we? 

LightCastle Partners — an international management consulting firm — creates systemic and data-driven growth and impact opportunities in emerging markets. By collaborating with development partners and leveraging the power of the private sector, we strive to strengthen economies, inspire businesses, and transform lives at scale. 

The website serves as the central digital touchpoint for clients, partners, researchers, and the public. 

What do we want? 

Excerpt: Redesign the LightCastle Partners website to reflect the firm’s evolution into a top-tier management consulting, investment, and advisory platform. The new site should communicate clarity, confidence, and depth—signalling serious thinking, institutional credibility, and execution capability. 

Look & Feel: 

  • Clean, minimal, consulting-grade 
  • Strong typography with generous white space 
  • Controlled, disciplined color palette 
  • Data- and idea-led presentation 
  • Premium yet approachable visual language 

Avoid: cluttered layouts, overly decorative elements, long scrolling content blocks, or dense project listings. 

The redesign is successful if: 

  • Senior decision-makers quickly understand LightCastle as a management consulting and advisory firm with investment depth 
  • The site communicates institutional maturity and regional leadership 
  • Content can be updated internally without loss of visual or narrative quality 

The objective is to rebuild the LightCastle website on Webflow/Framer/Similar Tech Stack, with: 

  • A modern, high-performance architecture 
  • Fully responsive and mobile-first design 
  • Technical SEO foundation and schema integration 
  • AI-enabled features for content automation, search, and personalization 
  • Enhanced content management workflows 
  • Improved user navigation and data accessibility 
  • Scalable design system aligned with LightCastle’s brand 
  • Fast load times, robust security, and clean semantic markup 

The final product must reflect LightCastle’s strategic identity and analytical leadership. 

Need more Details? 

4.1 Website Redesign & Development 

  • Complete UI/UX redesign aligned with brand guidelines 
  • Webflow/Framer/Similar Tech Stack development using CMS Collections and modular components 
  • Mobile-first, responsive layout and optimized breakpoints 
  • Accessibility compliance (WCAG 2.1 AA) 
  • Implementation of multilingual capability (optional based on quotation) 

4.2 AI Optimization & Integrations 

  • AI-enabled on-site search and indexing 
  • Dynamic content recommendations engine 
  • Automated tagging and metadata generation 
  • Integration with LLM-based query systems (optional as add-on) 

4.3 SEO Optimization  

  • Technical SEO audit and integration 
  • Schema markup for articles, reports, events, and publications 
  • URL restructuring and canonicalization 
  • Page-speed optimization targeting <2.5 sec load time 
  • On-page SEO guidelines embedded into CMS templates 

4.4 Content Migration 

  • Migration of existing content (reports, articles, publications, media assets) 
  • Standardization of formatting and metadata 
  • Redirect mapping for SEO continuity 

4.5 Performance, Security & Compliance 

  • Webflow/Framer/Similar Tech Stack enterprise best practices 
  • CDN optimization 
  • Form security, anti-spam protection, encryption 
  • GDPR-compliant cookie management 

4.6 Documentation & Handover 

  • Full technical handover package and  
  • Component library documentation 
  • Admin training for LightCastle Marketing team 

What do you finally give us? 

Vendors must deliver the following: 

  1. Discovery Report 
  • Requirements summary 
  • Sitemap and IA 
  • UX recommendations 
  1. UI/UX Design System 
  • Style guide 
  • Component library 
  • High-fidelity page templates 
  1. Webflow/Framer/Similar Tech Stack Website (Final Build) 
  • Fully developed and tested 
  • CMS configured 
  • SEO optimized 
  1. AI Integration Modules 
  • Search/automation features 
  • LLM-based enhancements (if included) 
  1. Content Migration Completion 
  1. Testing Reports 
  • QA testing 
  • Device/browser testing 
  • Performance benchmark 
  1. Training & Handover Documentation 

Who are we looking for? 

Partner must demonstrate: 

  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in Webflow/Framer/Similar Tech Stack development 
  • Strong portfolio with 5+ Webflow/Framer/Similar Tech Stack projects, preferably consulting or knowledge-sector websites 
  • Proven experience in SEO and performance optimization 
  • Capability to integrate AI/LLM-based features 
  • Dedicated project manager and technical lead 
  • Ability to meet deadlines and maintain communication standards 
  • Capacity for long-term support (retainer optional) 

What should you send us? 

The proposal must include: 

  1. Company Profile 
  • Legal name, registration, office location 
  • Leadership team overview 
  1. Relevant Experience & Portfolio 
  • Case studies with Webflow/Framer/Similar Tech Stack links 
  • Previous SEO and AI-enabled builds 
  1. Technical Approach & Methodology 
  • Proposed workflow 
  • Technology stack 
  • Development phases and sprint structure 
  1. Proposed Team Structure 
  • Key personnel 
  • Roles and responsibilities 
  1. Project Timeline 
  • Detailed Gantt chart 
  • Milestones and delivery nodes 
  1. Cost Proposal 
  • Itemized pricing 
  • Optional add-on modules 
  • Maintenance and support rates 
  1. Risk Mitigation Strategy 
  1. Any Additional Value Proposition 

Evaluation Criteria 

Evaluation Category Weight 
Technical Expertise 30% 
UI/UX Capability 20% 
SEO & AI Capability 20% 
Cost Competitiveness 15% 
Portfolio & Past Performance 10% 
Delivery Timeline 5% 

Timeline 

Stage Date 
RFP Issued Dec 14, 2025 
Partner Query Window Dec 15-27, 2025 
Proposal Submission Deadline By Dec 31, 2025 
Shortlisting By Jan 06, 26 
Partner Presentations By Jan 10, 26 
Final Selection Jan 15, 26 
Project Kickoff Jan 20, 26 

Submission Instructions 

Proposals must be submitted in PDF format to: 

Email: [email protected] 

Subject Line: RFP Submission – LightCastle Website Revamp Vendor Enlistment 

Late submissions will not be considered. 

Contact for Queries 

Ishrat Ashique 

Senior Specialist, (Marketing and Partnerships) 

Email: [email protected] 

Disclaimer 

LightCastle Partners reserves the right to accept or reject any proposal, negotiate terms, request additional information, or cancel the RFP process at its discretion. LightCastle Partners is an equal-opportunity employer. It believes in fostering diversity in the workplace and does not discriminate based on gender, color, or race. 

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