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UK_1184- UX Research and Digital Design services
Computer audit consultancy and hardware consultancy services
Computer hardware acceptance testing consultancy services
Custom software development services
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Location not published
Published value
£800,000
Submission deadline 14 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Lots published1
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
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Tenderline Synopsis: BRITISH COUNCIL(THE): "UK_1184- UX Research and Digital Design services". Published status: active. Published value: £800,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 14 May 2026, 12:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | BRITISH COUNCIL(THE) | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | Closed 14 May 2026, 12:00 BST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £800,000 |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for BRITISH COUNCIL(THE). These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
12Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationHigh Concentration
Topaz Events ComplexTop vendor: 99.4% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 70 active published awards; 28 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable GBP Value |
|---|---|---|
| Topaz Events Complex | 1 win | £50,592,000 |
| USER VISION LTD. | 1 win | £207,720 |
| VCCP GROUP LLP | 1 win | £113,290 |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityBRITISH COUNCIL(THE) | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statusactive | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published30 Apr 2026, 11:17 BST | Last source update30 Apr 2026, 11:17 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationComputer audit consultancy and hardware consultancy services, Computer hardware acceptance testing consultancy services, Custom software development services, Software-related services, Systems analysis and programming services | ||
Delivery areaLocation not published | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-06855a | ||
What is being bought
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.
What changed
From the official release history
- Official notice release published
30 Apr 2026, 11:17 BST - Submission deadline changed to 14 May 2026, 12:00 BST
30 Apr 2026, 11:17 BST - tender value changed
17 Apr 2026, 13:57 BST - Status changed to active
17 Apr 2026, 13:57 BST - Official notice release published
17 Apr 2026, 13:57 BST - Submission deadline changed to 13 May 2026, 12:00 BST
17 Apr 2026, 13:57 BST - Buyer information updated
17 Apr 2026, 13:57 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedactivePublished value£800,000The source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
30 Apr 2026, 11:17 BST - Submission deadline
14 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)
Contracting authority GB-COH-RC000060Documents (3)
Official links; attachments are not copied
- 30 Apr 2026, 11:17 BST
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