Award of Development of a new Sport Wales Website

Sport WalescontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-05e1d8Procurement Act 2023SME suitableactive
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Suppliers

1

1 SME

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

26 Jan 2026

Description

Sport Wales is seeking the development and delivery of a modern, dynamic, bilingual corporate website that inspires users, reflects the organisation’s brand and values, and meets the highest standards of accessibility, usability, and security.

Scope

Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-05e1d8
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
26 Jan 2026 to 26 Jan 2029
Possible extension to 25 Jan 2030

This is a further year option to extend, which can be exercised within the remaining 3-months of the initial contract. The option to extend will be exercised at Sport Wales’ discretion based on satisfactory performance by the Supplier and will be fully agreed upon between Sport Wales and Supplier for extension.

CPV classifications
48000000
72000000
Contract locations
Wales, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Functional and Branding & DesignThe assessment will consider how well the proposed system meets the specified requirements and supports the organisation’s objectives.quality40.00%
Technical and Supplier & TeamThe assessment will evaluate the robustness, compatibility, and future sustainability of the proposed system.quality40.00%
CommercialThe commercial assessment will focus on overall value for money. The commercial component will account for 20% of the overall evaluation score, ensuring cost is a significant but not overriding factor in the selection process.cost20.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

The website must: • Deliver a clean, modern, and inspiring visual experience, reflecting Sport Wales’s brand and the breadth and value of sport across Wales. • Provide a fully bilingual (Welsh and English) experience, giving both languages equal prominence in navigation, structure, and content. • Be mobile-first and responsive, optimised for accessibility and performance on all devices. • Achieve WCAG 2.2 AA compliance, ensuring the site is inclusive and usable by everyone, including those using assistive technologies. • Be intuitive and user-friendly, allowing visitors to easily find information, access services, and understand Sport Wales’s purpose and priorities. • Incorporate a powerful bilingual search and clear navigation system to support fast content discovery. • Be secure, scalable, and future-proof, using a UK-based ISO 27001 certified hosting environment and supporting easy transfer (“lift and shift”) to alternative hosting providers if required. • Support integration with key digital tools such as analytics and email marketing systems. • Include a user-friendly CMS with WYSIWYG editing, approval workflows, and structured templates, enabling Sport Wales staff to manage bilingual content efficiently. • Be fully built and hosted within the UK to mitigate extraterritorial data transfers and ensure governance is aligned to UK standards

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Below threshold - open competition

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

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Awarded to
S8
SME