FRA086 - Digital Services Framework
Waste & Resources Action Programme · Public undertaking
In brief
Waste & Resources Action Programme awarded IT and software work to Four Communications Limited, Icrossing Limited and Torchbox Ltd and 8 others on 28 April 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £2,700,000 including VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 3 years, starting 1 April 2026.
It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Strategy and Marketing 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 What this lot coversWRAP are looking to work with both agencies and individual freelancers for flexible, responsive and high-quality digital support. Working closely with our inhouse digital, creative, marketing & delivery teams Lot 1 (Digital Strategy and Marketing) will provide access to strategic and delivery specialist expertise and overflow capacity for digital services. Work packages will range in scope and span both longer-term strategic projects and quick turnaround tactical needs. | IT services and software | £900,000 |
| Content-First Websites, Design & Maintenance 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 What this lot coversWRAP requires suppliers capable of delivering the full lifecycle of complex, content-rich website projects. Working alongside digital and creative teams, Lot 2 (Content-First Websites, Design & Maintenance) will provide discovery, design and development capacity, expertise in core CMS integration (e.g., Drupal/Contentful/Wordpress), and required back-end integration with third party APIs. The scope covers discovery, UX, responsive front-end and back-end development, ongoing platform security patching, and continuous performance optimisation for core websites. | IT services and software | £750,000 |
| Digital Applications and Services 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 What this lot coversWRAP requires highly specialised agencies to build and maintain data-intensive, complex, custom digital products and services (including APIs) that sit outside the core CMS, ensuring excellent user experience (UX) for high-value applications. Working alongside digital and specialist teams, Lot 3 (Digital Applications and Services) will provide discovery, design and development capacity. The scope covers discovery, design, responsive front-end and back-end development, ongoing platform security patching, and continuous performance optimisation for digital applications and services. | IT services and software | £1,050,000 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four Communications Limited Icrossing Limited (SME) Torchbox Ltd (SME) Swype Creative Ltd (SME) Mixo Ads Inc. (SME) Kindred Agency Limited (SME) Helen Triggs (SME) 42 bids received | Digital Strategy and Marketing | £900,000 | Awarded 31 March 2026 29 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 |
| Axelerant Technologies UK Limited (SME) Etch Software Ltd (SME) Le Berrichon Ltd (SME) Hex Digital Ltd (SME) 53 bids received | Content-First Websites, Design & Maintenance | £750,000 | Awarded 31 March 2026 29 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 |
| Axelerant Technologies UK Limited (SME) Torchbox Ltd (SME) Etch Software Ltd (SME) 49 bids received | Digital Applications and Services | £1,050,000 | Awarded 31 March 2026 29 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 006862-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 034539-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 044104-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
113Awards
78Suppliers it has used most for IT and software
- Etch Software Ltd3 contracts
- Le Berrichon Ltd2 contracts
- Axelerant Technologies UK Limited1 contract
- Four Communications Limited1 contract
- Helen Triggs1 contract
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From notice 006862-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 26 January 2026, last updated 13 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.