Planning

Sport Wales Investment Portal

SPORTS COUNCIL FOR WALES

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Planning

02 Jun 2025 at 15:01

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Sports Council for Wales, located in Cardiff, has announced a planned procurement for the creation of a bilingual online investment portal titled "Sport Wales Investment Portal." The procurement, under the industry categories of software, IT services, and financial services, seeks to enhance Sport Wales' investment streams for partner investment, community investment, and elite funding. This procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with key competitive tender activities set to commence in July 2025. Businesses interested in this opportunity must register with Sell2Wales by 17th August 2025 to participate. The tender process comprises a two-stage procurement method, beginning with a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) followed by an Invitation to Tender (ITT) for selected bidders. The contract award is anticipated in Autumn 2025, with work on the portal starting on 1st October 2025 and aiming for completion by early 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software development, IT consulting, and financial systems to engage with a prominent public authority. The focus on a bilingual platform highlights a specific demand for businesses with capabilities in multilingual digital solutions. The procurement process, accommodating detailed stakeholder and user requirements, is designed to select a provider who can deliver resilient and user-friendly systems aligned with government and regional regulations. Technology firms with a proven track record in complex system integration and experience in serving governmental needs will find this opportunity particularly beneficial for strategic growth and expansion within the UK public sector. Engaging in this contract could lead to further opportunities within Sport Wales and beyond, given the visibility and impact of successful completion.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Sport Wales Investment Portal

Notice Description

This is a notice of a planned procurement opportunity to implement a bilingual (Welsh/English) online investment portal to host Sport Wales' three investment streams: a. Partner investment b. Community investment (this involves multiple types of grants) c. Elite funding This notice is used to enable potential bidders to prepare for the upcoming procurement. The objective of the procurement is to develop a solution which meets the requirements of all three investment streams as well as the users and stakeholders. The competitive tender process is planned to start in July 2025 and the contract to be awarded in Autumn 2025 with an aim to go live early 2026. Sport Wales intends to use a two-stage procurement process which will involve: 1. A Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ); and 2. An Invitation to Tender (ITT) for bidders who align to the initial requirements The full requirements will be provided at tender stage. Please note, the tender will be published and managed via Sell2Wales, thus bidders must ensure they have registered in order to participate. Here is a link to the Sell2Wales website: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052af3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029263-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

66 - Financial and insurance services

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

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 1 Oct 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SPORTS COUNCIL FOR WALES
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
mathew.james@sport.wales
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF11 9SW
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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