Digital development partner and content management system platform implementation

What the buyer is asking for

UK Sport is seeking to appoint a supplier to provide website development services and a headless Software as a Service (SaaS) content management platform. The successful supplier will work with UK Sport to design, develop, implement and support its website and associated digital services, providing a modern, accessible, secure and user-focused solution. The requirement includes the provision and ongoing support of the headless CMS platform, alongside the technical development and associated services required to deliver and maintain the website. Further information on the scope of the requirement, deliverables and evaluation process is provided within the Invitation to Tender document.

How this is scored

Published by the buyer. A winning response is written to these weightings, not to the question.

• 20%costPricingPricing criteria (worth 20%) consists of 2 elements: 1. Year 1 implementation costs and delivery costs (10%) 2. Years 2-4 ongoing service and support costs (10%) Please see ITT for full details.
• 40%qualityQuality of ServicesQuality of services criteria (worth 40%) consists of 6 elements: 1. Understanding, outcomes and delivery approach (10%) 2. User experience, accessibility and content (10%) 3. Technology, security and architecture (5%) 4. Migration, testing, launch and transition (5%) 5. Governance, collaboration and UK Sport resource (5%) 6. Support and continuous improvement (5%) Please see ITT for full details.
• 20%qualityEDI & SustainabilityEDI & Sustainability (worth 20%) consists of 2 elements: 1. EDI (10%) 2. Sustainability (10%) Please see ITT for full details.
• 20%qualityRelevant Experience and Track RecordRelevant Experience and Track Record (worth 20%) relates to the information provided in 2 case studies which both have an equal weighting of 10%. Please see ITT for full details.

How contested is this?

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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice publishedyesterday

   9 Nov 2026, 13:21 GMT
2. Clarification questions byin 13 days

   23 Nov 2026, 13:00 GMT
3. Submission deadlinein 31 days

   11 Dec 2026, 15:00 GMT
4. Award decision expected byin 76 days

   25 Jan 2027, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

1. Tender notice9 Nov 2026, 13:21 GMT106227-2026

Documents

• Tender Specification
• Tender notice on Find a Tender