This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

22 Jan 2026 at 14:30

Award

06 Oct 2025 at 14:46

Tender

11 Jul 2025 at 16:01

PlanningUpdate

02 Jun 2025 at 16:29

Planning

02 Jun 2025 at 16:22

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Sport Wales, a sub-central public authority operating under Welsh devolved regulations, concluded with the award and execution of a contract for the Sport Wales Investment Portal. Located at the Sport Wales National Centre in Cardiff, the organisation facilitated this tender under a selective procurement method known as the Competitive Flexible Procedure. The process commenced with planning stages in mid-2025, with the actual contract awarded in late 2025 to Optimy SA, a large company based in Brussels. The investment portal, a bilingual online platform for hosting various funding streams, falls under the industry categories of software and IT services, with a focus on financial systems integration. The contract, signed in December 2025, runs from January 2026 to January 2030, with an option to extend until 2034.

This procurement process presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in software development, IT consulting, and financial services. Companies capable of delivering secure, user-friendly, and bilingual digital solutions, particularly those that can integrate complex financial and grant management systems, would find this type of tender beneficial. The contract worth approximately £469,400, with potential extensions, indicates a robust engagement poised for enhancing business capabilities and market presence within the UK government sector, particularly for those with experience in the specific requirements outlined by Sport Wales. Such opportunities underscore the importance for companies to stay agile and competitive, especially when engaging with tenders requiring advanced technical solutions and integration prowess.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Sport Wales Investment Portal - contract details notice

Notice Description

Contract details notice for Sport Wales Investment Portal

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: ENGLISH: Initial contract length: 4 years. Overall contract length if option to extend is exercised: 8 years Note: the value detailed above relates to an 8 year contract Please see section 14.4 of the "Sport Wales Investment Portal_Invitation to Tender" for information. CYMRAEG: Hyd cychwynnol y contract: 4 blynedd Hyd cyffredinol y contract os defnyddir yr opsiwn i ymestyn: 8 mlynedd Sylwer: mae'r gwerth a nodir uchod yn ymwneud a chontract 8 mlynedd Am fwy o wybodaeth edrychwch ar adran 14.4 o'r ddogfen "Porthol Buddsoddiadau Chwaraeon Cymru_Gwahoddiad i Dendro" .

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052b01
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005816-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£484,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£484,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£469,400 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£469,400 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
3 Oct 202510 months ago
Contract Period
13 Jan 2026 - 13 Jan 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Sport Wales
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF11 9SW
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Optimy SA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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