AwardedAwarded 11 November 2026
Agreement for digital services
The National Forest Company · Central government
In brief
The National Forest Company awarded IT and software work to Story UK Limited on 11 November 2026.
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What the notice says
Provide ongoing website maintenance, technical support and hosting management through an agreed Service Level Agreement (SLA), ensuring the website remains secure, resilient and available. • Manage routine maintenance, including software updates, bug fixes, performance optimisation, DNS management and agreed development works. • Work collaboratively with the incumbent supplier, where required, to ensure an effective and well-managed transition, including the transfer of source code, documentation, and technical knowledge. Taking part in handover calls and meetings as required, and any auditing to ensure support can be provided. Plan, design and deliver new website functionality, user…Read the full description
Provide ongoing website maintenance, technical support and hosting management through an agreed Service Level Agreement (SLA), ensuring the website remains secure, resilient and available.
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Manage routine maintenance, including software updates, bug fixes, performance optimisation, DNS management and agreed development works.
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Work collaboratively with the incumbent supplier, where required, to ensure an effective and well-managed transition, including the transfer of source code, documentation, and technical knowledge. Taking part in handover calls and meetings as required, and any auditing to ensure support can be provided.
Plan, design and deliver new website functionality, user journeys and digital services that support organisational priorities, including increasing public engagement, fundraising and supporter conversion.
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Provide strategic advice and innovation recommendations, informed by audience insight, user research and industry best practice, to continually improve the effectiveness of charitable objectives and digital channels.
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Work with the National Forest team to prioritise development requests, balancing business need, user benefit, technical complexity and available budget.
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Develop and maintain integrations with third-party platforms, including (but not limited to) Access Charity CRM, Mapbox, WorldPay, Stripe, Paypal and other business-critical systems.
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Maintain awareness of emerging digital technologies, charitable sector trends and relevant legislation, providing proactive advice on opportunities, risks and regulatory changes, including GDPR and PECR.
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Develop and maintain appropriate analytics, reporting and dashboards to monitor website performance, user behaviour and the effectiveness of digital activity
Apply insight from analytics, user research and testing to continually improve user journeys, increase engagement and optimise supporter conversion.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Story UK Limited (SME) | £62,300 | 11 November 2026 to 10 November 2027 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 107525-2026
About the buyer
The National Forest CompanyLast 12 months
Procurements
9Awards
9Suppliers it has used most for IT and software
- Heligan Gardens Limited1 contract
- Story UK Limited1 contract
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From notice 107525-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 12 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 12 November 2026.