TenderlineUK
Procurement Intelligence
Search
Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 19 Feb 2026, 13:52 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Dynamic Drupal 10 Framework

Official notice

Authority: British Council (Local council)

Open framework scheme4 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Framework ceiling (notional)£637,500total for 4 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 17 Mar 2026awarded 22 Jul 2026
Awarded to DIGITAL MASSIVE LIMITED +3 more5 awards
Framework period 2 yrsends 14 Apr 2028 · up to 14 Apr 2029 with extensions · starts 15 Apr 2026

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

In order to deliver our work globally, the British Council uses fit-for-purpose Drupal content management systems (CMS). The British Council would like to hear from providers that have proven experience in developing, implementing and managing Drupal solutions.

CPV: Software programming and consultancy services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework · open framework scheme (admission reopens)
Call-offs
call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
Bids received
14 bids on the busiest of 2 lots · 4 suppliers appointed
Framework period
2 yrs · up to 3 yrs from 15 Apr 2026
Scheme runs until
13 Aug 2034
Published description of the framework

Work orders will be awarded through mini competitions

among eligible suppliers on the Lot. If no supplier within

the Lot can accept the work, the opportunity may then be

offered to the wider market. Orders with an estimated value below £5,000 exclusive of VAT will be offered to the top rank supplier, and if they are unable to fulfil it will be offered to the second places

supplier, and so on.

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lot

Every one of these 4 lots carries the same published figure, £159,375: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1Proactive maintenance retainerAwardedRenewal 2 yrsceiling above

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 15 Apr 2026 – 14 Apr 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 14 Apr 2029 with extensions
Extensions: First framework in the Open Framework scheme is for 2 years with the option to extend for a further 12 months.
72200000 Software programming and consultancy services
Lot #2Feature developmentAwardedRenewal 2 yrsceiling above

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 15 Apr 2026 – 14 Apr 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 14 Apr 2029 with extensions
Extensions: First framework in the Open Framework scheme is for 2 years with the option to extend for a further 12 months.
72200000 Software programming and consultancy services
Lot #3Website design ServicesAwardedRenewal 2 yrsceiling above

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 15 Apr 2026 – 14 Apr 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 14 Apr 2029 with extensions
Extensions: First framework in the Open Framework scheme is for 2 years with the option to extend for a further 12 months.
72200000 Software programming and consultancy services
Lot #4Iterative Development and MaintenanceAwardedRenewal 2 yrsceiling above

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 15 Apr 2026 – 14 Apr 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 14 Apr 2029 with extensions
Extensions: First framework in the Open Framework scheme is for 2 years with the option to extend for a further 12 months.
72200000 Software programming and consultancy services

What it takes to win
i

How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 4 lots
Quality: 50%Price: 40%Social value: 10%
Published sub-criteria (4)
  • Quality: 20%
  • Methodology and Approach: 30%
  • Commercial: 40%
  • Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (4)
  • Social Value
  • Quality
  • Methodology and Approach
  • Commercial
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “Dynamic Drupal 10 Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Open framework scheme
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
19 Feb 2026, 13:52 GMT
Last source update
10 Sept 2026, 11:46 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 15 Apr 2026
Authority reference
ITT1032387
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-015257
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Software programming and consultancy services
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-065833 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: TCS TAP eSourcing
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free
Appointment period ends
17 Mar 2026, 11:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
3 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/ ↗

Timeline

19 Feb 2026 → 10 Sept 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published249 days ago
    19 Feb 2026, 13:52 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by237 days ago
    3 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
  3. Admission / appointment period ends223 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    17 Mar 2026, 11:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts195 days ago
    15 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Award decision expected by194 days ago
    15 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
  6. Assessment summaries sent97 days ago
    22 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
  7. Standstill ends83 days ago
    4 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
  8. Latest notice published46 days ago
    10 Sept 2026, 11:46 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 19 Feb 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    19 Feb 2026, 13:52 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    22 Jul 2026, 16:15 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    22 Jul 2026, 16:15 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    5 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    10 Sept 2026, 11:46 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 45 awards · see the list ↓
Bids received 1414 from SMEs · busiest of 2 lots
Contracts signed 4latest 14 Aug 2026

£159,375 is the framework's published maximum, restated by the publisher on 3 award rows. It is one ceiling, not 3 separate sums, and no share per lot is published; those rows read “ceiling above”.

Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 2 · Feature development3 awards
ZoochaSME14 Aug 2026 – 13 Aug 2028 · up to 13 Aug 2034Extensions: The British Council anticipates reopening Lot 2 at multiple intervals through the course of the framework scheme. The maximum total duration of Lot 2 is 8 years.ceiling above22 Jul 2026Awarded
LIGHTFLOWS LIMITED14 Aug 2026 – 13 Aug 2028 · up to 13 Aug 2034Extensions: The British Council anticipates reopening Lot 2 at multiple intervals through the course of the framework scheme. The maximum total duration of Lot 2 is 8 yearsceiling above22 Jul 2026Awarded
AFFINITY DIGITAL (TECHNOLOGY) LIMITED14 Aug 2026 – 13 Aug 2028 · up to 13 Aug 2034Extensions: The British Council anticipates reopening Lot 2 at multiple intervals through the course of the framework scheme. The maximum total duration of Lot 2 is 8 yearsceiling above22 Jul 2026Awarded
Across several lots2 awards
supplier not published—22 Jul 2026Awarded
DIGITAL MASSIVE LIMITED14 Aug 2026 – 13 Aug 2028 · up to 13 Aug 2030Extensions: The term for the second framework in the Lot 1 scheme will be for 1 year, if the extension option is activated, or for 2 years if the extension option is not activated. The maximum total duration for Lots 1 is 4 years. The British Council anticipates reopening Lot 2 at multiple intervals through the course of the framework scheme. The maximum total duration of Lot 2 is 8 years£318,75022 Jul 2026Awarded

Contracts

All 3 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £159,375, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • Contract 1 · DIGITAL MASSIVE LIMITED

    Signed
    14 Aug 2026
    Value
    £318,750
    Period
    14 Aug 2026 – 13 Aug 2028 · up to 13 Aug 2034 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    The term for the second framework in the Lot 1 scheme will be for 1 year, if the extension option is activated, or for 2 years if the extension option is not activated. The maximum total duration for Lots 1 is 4 years. The British Council anticipates reopening Lot 2 at multiple intervals through the course of the framework scheme. The maximum total duration of Lot 2 is 8 years

  • Contract 2 · ZoochaSME

    Signed
    14 Aug 2026
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    14 Aug 2026 – 13 Aug 2028 · up to 13 Aug 2034 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    The British Council anticipates reopening Lot 2 at multiple intervals through the course of the framework scheme. The maximum total duration of Lot 2 is 8 years.

  • Contract 3 · LIGHTFLOWS LIMITED

    Signed
    14 Aug 2026
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    14 Aug 2026 – 13 Aug 2028 · up to 13 Aug 2034 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    The British Council anticipates reopening Lot 2 at multiple intervals through the course of the framework scheme. The maximum total duration of Lot 2 is 8 years

  • Contract 4 · AFFINITY DIGITAL (TECHNOLOGY) LIMITED

    Signed
    14 Aug 2026
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    14 Aug 2026 – 13 Aug 2028 · up to 13 Aug 2034 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    The British Council anticipates reopening Lot 2 at multiple intervals through the course of the framework scheme. The maximum total duration of Lot 2 is 8 years.

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Proactive maintenance retainer13final-stage tenders · 17 at stage one130—
2 · Feature development14final-stage tenders · 18 at stage one140—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-COH: RC000060 · GB-PPON: PHTN-1551-GCQH 1 Redman Place, Stratford,, London, London, E20 1JQContact name, email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

4 commercial parties on the notice
  • AFFINITY DIGITAL (TECHNOLOGY) LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 05012752GB-PPON: PCDW-1111-LDLH First Floor, 129 High Street,, Guildford, Surrey, South East, GU1 3AAContact email
  • DIGITAL MASSIVE LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 04167374GB-PPON: PRNG-3487-ZHXL 15 Pine Grove, Bristol, South West, BS7 0SLContact email
  • LIGHTFLOWS LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 06746184GB-PPON: PHWL-1787-VDVL Unit 2, The Surrey Technology Centre Surrey Technology Centre, Occam Road, Guildford, South East, GU2 7YGContact email
  • ZOOCHA LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 07048429GB-PPON: PLYJ-4968-NYYT Seed Warehouse, Hertford, East of England, SG14 1PXContact email

Official documents & specifications (12)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Technical specifications tenderTechnical specificationsPlease register on our procurement portal in order to access the tender pack. The tender reference is ITT1032387
  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsPlease register on our procurement portal in order to access the tender pack. The tender reference is ITT1032387

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Show 2 more notices
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender