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T2714 Upgrade and contract extension of the Content Management System (CMS) for Council Websites

BELFAST CITY COUNCIL

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18 Feb 2026 at 13:08

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04 Feb 2026 at 11:47

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19 Dec 2025 at 11:59

Summary of the contracting process

Belfast City Council has successfully awarded a contract for the upgrade and extension of its Content Management System (CMS) for council websites. The contract was directly awarded to Professional Granite Consulting LTD following a comprehensive justification process under the Procurement Act 2023. This upgrade is crucial for continued effective content management on council websites and covers both software and related services. The contract, valued at £325,000, runs from 18 February 2026 to 17 February 2030 under Northern Irish devolved regulations, with Belfast City Council acting as the buyer. The process reached the award stage on 18 February 2026, marking the completion of the tendering process.

This procurement initiative offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software-related services and content management systems. Such businesses, particularly SMEs with expertise in digital content management, can leverage this contract to demonstrate capabilities in managing and upgrading customised CMS platforms. Considering the technical demands and the operational importance of the existing system, businesses with experience in sophisticated digital asset management will find this project particularly beneficial for growth. The contract underscores opportunities for firms to align with public sector digital transformation needs, thus strengthening their portfolio within local government frameworks.

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Notice Title

T2714 Upgrade and contract extension of the Content Management System (CMS) for Council Websites

Notice Description

The Council requires an upgrade to the current Content Management System provided by Professional Granite Consulting LTD to ensure continued use and to meet the operational requirement to create, edit, organise, and publish content on Council websites. The system provides the structure for managing text, images, videos, and other digital assets. The current Content Management System is no longer supported post December 2026 and a migration to a different platform is required. Removal of maintenance, support and upgrades post December 2026 poses a significant security and reputational risk to the organisation. The contract period for this contract is four (4) years due to the financial investment required for the upgrade of the Content Managment System and to enable the Council to carry out a full appraisal of the requirement and a long term plan for the future.

Procurement Information

This notice is issued in accordance with Chapter 3 Direct Award, Schedule 5, point 7 of the Procurement Act 2023 to advise of and explain the use of the Direct Award procedure in this instance. The upgrade and extension of the current content management system provided by Professional Granite Consulting LTD is required due to: - a change in supplier would result in the Council receiving goods, services or works that are different from, or incompatible with, the existing services as the current system has undergone development and customisation that no other system could immediately provide. - the difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance as the current system provides the structure and backbone to all Council websites, a change or removal of this system would result in significant operational difficulties.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fa34
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014762-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£325,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£325,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Dec 20254 months ago
Contract Period
18 Feb 2026 - 17 Feb 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
BELFAST CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 8DJ
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PROFESSIONAL GRANITE CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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