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Belfast Stories – Story Engine

Belfast City Council · Local authority

In brief

Belfast City Council is looking for suppliers for IT and software work (UK-wide).

The estimated value is £550,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 21 months, starting 30 April 2027.

Bids close at midday, Monday 23 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by: midday, Monday 23 November 2026

How bids are scored

Pass/Fail Criteria

Competition

Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 62 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Belfast Stories is seeking to procure an experienced supplier to design, build and support a digital platform known as the ‘Stories Engine’ that supports: • Story collection and preservation • Community participation • Archive integration • Search and discovery • Information management including consent and participation considerations • Governance on data management • Public access points and satellite opportunities

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 10 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £550,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in locations across the UK?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: e-sourcingni.ukp.app.jaggaer.com.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 23 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

6 October 2026Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 094404-2026
23 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 100418-2026

About the buyer

Belfast City CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

Professional Granite Consulting LTD1 contract
Zellis UK Limited1 contract

All tenders and awards from Belfast City Council

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From notice 094404-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 6 October 2026, last updated 23 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 23 October 2026.