Award

Website redevelopment and hosting

THE LEASEHOLD ADVISORY SERVICE

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

02 Apr 2026 at 15:33

TenderUpdate

09 Apr 2025 at 14:51

TenderUpdate

09 Apr 2025 at 14:12

Tender

09 Apr 2025 at 14:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Leasehold Advisory Service (LEASE), a central government public authority located in London, United Kingdom, has completed an open procurement process for the redevelopment and hosting of its website, awarded to Torchbox Ltd, an SME based in Bristol. The tender titled "Website redevelopment and hosting" falls under the services industry category, specifically involving worldwide web site design services. The award stage took place with the contract commencing on 3rd April 2026 and scheduled to conclude by 30th January 2027, with options for providing hosting support and related development services included. The procurement method utilised was an open competition below the threshold, adhering to the light touch special regime, and attracted 38 SME bids at the final stage, highlighting significant interest and competition.

This contract presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in website development, design, content management systems, and digital transformation services. SMEs with expertise in AI-driven web interfaces and scalable digital solutions are particularly well-suited to engage in this type of project. The focus on upgrading LEASE's digital platform to enhance accessibility and user self-sufficiency aligns with broader government digital transformation goals, thereby providing participating businesses with valuable experience in handling government projects and improving their market credentials. Additionally, businesses adept in offering secure and scalable hosting solutions with ongoing maintenance will find similar projects beneficial for scaling their operations and establishing long-term governmental partnerships.

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Notice Title

Website redevelopment and hosting

Notice Description

Redevelopment of the Leasehold Advisory Service website and hosting and support.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: LEASE intends to continue the development and improvement of the initial website with an inhouse team, however we may request additional research, design, and development services through the remaining lifespan of the contract to support this.

Renewal: The contract may be extended by a further year to continue providing hosting, maintenance and support.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ffd1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031121-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

48783000 - Content management software package

72212220 - Internet and intranet software development services

72212224 - Web page editing software development services

72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services

72415000 - World wide web (www) site operation host services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 202510 months ago
Contract Period
2 Apr 2026 - 30 Jan 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE LEASEHOLD ADVISORY SERVICE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TORCHBOX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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