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PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY

Provision of a new college website

Cardiff and Vale College · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 6 Oct 2026, 16:26.

Opportunity overview

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.

Classification

  • CPV72000000 — IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Lots

  • Lot 1£220k

Documents and notices

  • Tender notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • Updated answers in green attached on document 18 09 2026Open source ↗
  • Latest version of clarification questions and answers as at 01 10 2026. Those in Green are new, some questions highlighted in yellow are still to be answeredOpen source ↗
  • Further clarification questions answered and highlighted in Green dated 05 10 2026Open source ↗
  • Please see the next edition of answered questions which are in Green, the ones in yellow are still to be answered. Those that asked questions yesterday and today wont see them on this list, they will be on the next version. Please note that today the 6 October at 12 Noon UK time is the last time to ask clarification questions. The deadline for the first stage of this tender is 13 October at 12 Noon UK time and no late responses can be accepted. Thank youOpen source ↗
  • Participation documentOpen source ↗
  • Technical SpecificationOpen source ↗
  • Response documentOpen source ↗
  • Answers to recent questionsOpen source ↗
  • Latest clarification questions answered. Ones highlighted in green are recently answered, plus extra ones at the bottom of the list. There are still a few answers which will follow shortlyOpen source ↗
  • Further clarification questions answered and highlighted in GreenOpen source ↗

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CAVC26103
Status
active
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Expression Of Interest Deadline
13 Oct 2026, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Features
The first stage will be the request to participate stage. The top 5 companies with the highest score will be taken through to the next stage

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

cy
en

Enquiry period

Ends
6 Oct 2026, 12:00

Expected award period

Ends
7 Dec 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
264,000
Amount
220,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Conditions of Participation stage - mandatory questions
Description
Conditions of Participation stage - mandatory questions - Annex C

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
100
Weight
percentageExact

Second Stage

Minimum Candidates
5
Maximum Candidates
5

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Contractors must be able to show financial criteria as per the documents
Criterion 2
Description
Details of the conditions of participation stage can be found in the Response document - Annex C
For Reduction
Yes

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
4 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
30 Nov 2027, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Nov 2028, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The contract could be extended to help support future development

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
72000000
Description
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
L-4
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
Participation document
Entry 2
Id
L-5
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
Technical Specification
Entry 3
Id
L-6
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
Response document
Entry 4
Id
L-7
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
Answers to recent questions
Entry 5
Id
L-8
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
Latest clarification questions answered. Ones highlighted in green are recently answered, plus extra ones at the bottom of the list. There are still a few answers which will follow shortly
Entry 6
Id
L-9
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
Further clarification questions answered and highlighted in Green
Entry 7
Id
L-10
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
Updated answers in green attached on document 18 09 2026
Entry 8
Id
L-11
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
Latest version of clarification questions and answers as at 01 10 2026. Those in Green are new, some questions highlighted in yellow are still to be answered
Entry 9
Id
L-12
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
Further clarification questions answered and highlighted in Green dated 05 10 2026
Entry 10
Id
L-13
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
Please see the next edition of answered questions which are in Green, the ones in yellow are still to be answered. Those that asked questions yesterday and today wont see them on this list, they will be on the next version. Please note that today the 6 October at 12 Noon UK time is the last time to ask clarification questions. The deadline for the first stage of this tender is 13 October at 12 Noon UK time and no late responses can be accepted. Thank you
Entry 11
Id
future
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Access Details
Via sell2wales
Entry 12
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 13
Id
094367-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
6 Oct 2026, 15:20
Format
text/html

Planning and budget

No Engagement Notice Rationale
Lack of time, no planning took place to allow for preliminary market engagement

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Cardiff and Vale College
Id
GB-PPON-PDWC-8374-VBZG

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PDWC-8374-VBZG

Address

Street Address
One Canal Parade
Locality
Cardiff
Postal Code
CF62 8YJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKL22

Contact

Name
Andy Smart

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Entry 2
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Id
GB-WLS
Description
Welsh devolved regulations apply

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Cardiff · UKL22 · CF62 8YJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKL · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

10 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

10 VERSIONS
  1. 084987-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 086932-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 087576-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  4. 088119-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  5. 088754-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  6. 090361-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  7. 093062-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  8. 093590-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  9. 094103-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  10. 094367-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·

PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS

ProcuraAxis Analysis

Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.

ANALYSIS PREVIEW

Opportunity intelligence at a glance

Cardiff and Vale College is seeking a supplier to develop a new, scalable college website and digital engagement platform, supporting systems integration, personalised experiences, AI innovation and future digital services.

Who this may suit

Suitable for web development, digital platform and systems-integration suppliers with capability to deliver scalable higher/further-education digital experiences. Detailed technical, eligibility and evaluation requirements are in the listed bidding documents but their contents were not supplied.

Key points identified

  • Website and platform developmentDevelop a new college website and scalable digital engagement platform.Evidence: Opportunity description: "develop a new college website" and "create a scalable digital engagement platform".
  • Integration capabilityPlatform must provide a technological foundation for seamless system integration.Evidence: Opportunity description: "provides the technological foundation for seamless system integration".
  • User experience and innovationSupport personalised user experiences, AI innovation and future digital services.Evidence: Opportunity description: "personalised user experiences, AI innovation and future digital services".
91% approved-analysis confidence5 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns

SOURCE AND FRESHNESS

Traceable procurement data

Source
Find a Tender
Notice reference
094367-2026
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f4c6
First published
18 Sept 2026
Last checked
6 Oct 2026, 16:26
Notice versions reviewed
10
View Find a Tender notice ↗

HOW THIS WAS PREPARED

Approved, evidence-bound analysis

ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.

Analysis status
Approved for publication
Analysed
6 Oct 2026
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