Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 21 Nov 2025, 16:27 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Renewing the CofGâr Website

Official notice

Authority: Carmarthenshire County Council (Local council)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£100,000£100,000 inc. VAT17% below published estimate
Submissions closed 16 Dec 2025awarded 2 Jan 2026
Awarded to Four Communications Limited
Contract term 3 moends 31 Mar 2026 · up to 30 Mar 2027 with extensions · starts 2 Jan 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The requirement is for the renewal of the CofGâr website. This will include the enhancement of accessibility features, such as new and redesigned content blocks, as well as improved navigation, lower carbon emissions, and the development of the brand through enhanced income generation features and design consistency.

CPV: Software package and information systems

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 moSMEVCSEPublished value£100,000
Contract period: 2 Jan 2026 – 31 Mar 2026 (3 mo) · up to 30 Mar 2027 with extensionsValue: £100,000 exc. VAT · £100,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: 12 month extension available
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    To assist you in locating these opportunities on the BRAVO E Procurement System the project code is: project_61154

    As this is an Open procedure , Tenderers must ensure that all ITT questions are fully responded to. The following ITT Project codes may further assist you in locating the opportunities:

    ITT Code: itt_121205

    Please also ensure you check the Attachments area for any documents/ information which may assist you with your submission or you are required to upload as part of your submission as per information contained within the tender pack.

    Suppliers Instructions How to express interest in this Tender:

    1. Register your company on the etenderwales portal (this is only required once)
    • Browse to the eSourcing Portal: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ↗
    • Click the "Suppliers register here" link
    • Enter your correct business and user details
    • Note the username you chose and click "Save" when complete
    • You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)
    • Agree to the terms and conditions and click "continue"
    1. Express an Interest in the Project
    • Login to the portal with the username/password
    • Click the "ITTs Open to All Suppliers" link. (These are Invitation to Tender Documents open to any registered supplier)
    • Click on the relevant ITT to access the content.
    • Click the "Express Interest" button at the top of the screen
    • This will move the ITT into your "My ITTs" page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only)
    • Click on the ITT code, you can now access any attachments by clicking the ''Buyer Attachments" on the left hand side of the screen
    1. Responding to the tender
    • At the top of the screen you can choose to Create Response or Decline to Respond (please give a reason if declining)
    • You can now use the Messages function on to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification
    • Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT
    • There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available)

    If you require any further assistance use the online help, or the BravoSolution help desk is available Mon - Fri (8am - 6pm) on:

    Carmarthenshire County Council will be conducting this procurement exercise through the Value Wales e-Tendering portal. This can be found at www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ↗, all information may be downloaded and returned through this channel.

What it takes to win
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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
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality: 70%
  • Cost: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality
  • Cost
Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation

    To assist you in locating these opportunities on the BRAVO E Procurement System the project code is: project_61154

    As this is an Open procedure , Tenderers must ensure that all ITT questions are fully responded to. The following ITT Project codes may further assist you in locating the opportunities:

    ITT Code: itt_121205

    Please also ensure you check the Attachments area for any documents/ information which may assist you with your submission or you are required to upload as part of your submission as per information contained within the tender pack.

    Suppliers Instructions How to express interest in this Tender:

    1. Register your company on the etenderwales portal (this is only required once)
    • Browse to the eSourcing Portal: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ↗
    • Click the "Suppliers register here" link
    • Enter your correct business and user details
    • Note the username you chose and click "Save" when complete
    • You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)
    • Agree to the terms and conditions and click "continue"
    1. Express an Interest in the Project
    • Login to the portal with the username/password
    • Click the "ITTs Open to All Suppliers" link. (These are Invitation to Tender Documents open to any registered supplier)
    • Click on the relevant ITT to access the content.
    • Click the "Express Interest" button at the top of the screen
    • This will move the ITT into your "My ITTs" page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only)
    • Cl…
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

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

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
21 Nov 2025, 16:27 GMT
Last source update
2 Feb 2026, 11:32 GMT
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-076181
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Software package and information systems
Delivery area
Wales (UKL14)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e6a5 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Sell2Wales · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free Wales registration; eTenderWales runs on Jaggaer
Submission deadline
16 Dec 2025, 14:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
12 Dec 2025, 14:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

21 Nov 2025 → 2 Feb 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published337 days ago
    21 Nov 2025, 16:27 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by316 days ago
    12 Dec 2025, 14:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline312 days ago
    16 Dec 2025, 14:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts296 days ago
    2 Jan 2026
  5. Latest notice published264 days ago
    2 Feb 2026, 11:32 GMT

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 Nov 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    21 Nov 2025, 16:27 GMT
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    12 Dec 2025, 13:35 GMT
    UK4
  3. Deadline moved to 16 Dec 2025, 14:00 GMT
    12 Dec 2025, 13:35 GMT
    +4 days · was 12 Dec 2025, 14:00 GMT
  4. Contract details notice published
    2 Feb 2026, 11:32 GMT
    UK7
  5. Status changed to complete
    2 Feb 2026, 11:32 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £82,9701 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 2 Jan 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Four Communications Limited£82,970 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Renewing the CofGâr Website · Four Communications Limited

    Signed
    2 Jan 2026
    Value
    £82,970
    Period
    2 Jan 2026 – 31 Mar 2026 · up to 31 Mar 2029 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Maintenance and support

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Carmarthenshire County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PTVL-7854-TMRZ County Hall, Carmarthen, Wales, SA31 1JPContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Four CommunicationsAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PWRQ-4311-JCJV The Hickman, 2 Whitechapel Road, London, London, E1 1FXContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender