Open15 days left · express interest by midday, Tuesday 13 October 2026

Provision of a new college website

In brief

Cardiff and Vale College is looking for suppliers for IT and software work (Wales).

The estimated value is £220,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 11 months, up to 23 months with extensions, starting 4 January 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

This is the first stage: register your interest by midday, Tuesday 13 October 2026, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Tuesday 6 October 2026
Express interest by: midday, Tuesday 13 October 2026

This is the first stage. You register interest now, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid later.

How bids are scored

Conditions of Participation stage - mandatory questions 100%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Tender documents

What the notice says

Cardiff and Vale College is seeking to appoint a company to work with us to develop a new college website. The objective is to create a scalable digital engagement platform that provides the technological foundation for seamless system integration, personalised user experiences, AI innovation and future digital services, ensuring the College can adapt to evolving learner expectations and emerging technologies throughout the lifetime of the platform.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 15 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £220,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in Wales?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.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

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.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before midday, Tuesday 6 October 2026.
Register your interest before midday, Tuesday 13 October 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.

Timeline

8 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 084987-2026
14 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 086932-2026
16 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 087576-2026
17 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 088119-2026
18 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 088754-2026
24 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 090361-2026

About the buyer

Cardiff and Vale CollegeLast 12 months

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From notice 084987-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 8 September 2026, last updated 24 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.