UK_1184- UX Research and Digital Design services

BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)contractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-06855aProcurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitableclosed for bids
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Published

30 Apr 2026

Deadline 14 May 2026

Description

The British Council is seeking to appoint a single supplier to provide UX research, information architecture, and digital design services. The appointed supplier will deliver specialist UX and design services to support a rolling programme of enhancements, including UX audits, user research, usability testing, information architecture improvements, wireframing, prototyping, accessible and responsive UI design, design system development, and developer handover documentation. The website is built using Craft CMS and all design outputs must be compatible with the existing CMS architecture, supporting modular, scalable, and reusable components. Work will be commissioned on a project or call-off basis in line with agreed governance and business priorities. The objectives of this engagement are to improve user experience and clarity across key journeys, strengthen accessibility compliance (including WCAG 2.2 AA), increase engagement and conversion performance, ensure sustainable and future-proof design solutions, and enable effective collaboration across internal teams and external partners.

Scope

Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-06855a
Total value
£800,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
07 Jun 2026 to 07 Jun 2027
Possible extension to 07 Jun 2030

3 1 year extension options (1+1+1).

Main category
services
CPV classifications
72140000
72150000
72230000
72240000
72260000
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Award CriteriaPlease see award criteria in the ITT.quality

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
29 Apr 2026, 11:00 am
Submission deadline
14 May 2026, 11:00 am
Submission address
https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/bc-supplier-registration
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Open procedure