Tender

FRA086 - Digital Services Framework

WASTE & RESOURCES ACTION PROGRAMME

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Tender

26 Jan 2026 at 19:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP), located in Banbury, United Kingdom, has initiated a tender process for the establishment of a Digital Services Framework titled "FRA086 - Digital Services Framework." This procurement, classified under IT services and business services, seeks to provide extensive digital support to WRAP's Marketing & Communications team. The procurement is at the tender stage with a closing deadline for expressions of interest on 6th February 2026. Valued at £2,700,000, this open competitive procedure allows multiple suppliers to be part of a framework agreement set to end on 31st March 2034. Successful suppliers will be contracted on a call-off basis, either through mini-competition or direct award, across three lots: Digital Strategy and Marketing; Content-First Websites, Design & Maintenance; and Digital Applications and Services, with contracts starting on 1st April 2026.

This invitation presents significant growth opportunities for agencies and freelancers skilled in digital strategy, web design, and application development. WRAP is seeking applications from small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to partake in this framework. Suppliers positioned to offer high-quality, responsive, and flexible digital services, capable of delivering strategic projects and quick-turnaround tasks, are particularly suited to compete. The procurement process emphasises quality, social value, and competitive pricing, making it an attractive opportunity for those looking to provide comprehensive digital solutions across various sectors.

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Notice Title

FRA086 - Digital Services Framework

Notice Description

WRAP is seeking to establish a Digital Framework to support our in-house Marketing & Communications team and wider organisation. The framework will provide specialist expertise and overflow capacity for digital services. This ITT invites qualified agencies and freelancers to tender for inclusion in the framework. WRAP aims to contract with a mix of agencies, and freelancers for flexible, responsive and high-quality digital support. The Digital Framework has 3 distinct lots: Digital Strategy and Marketing (Lot 1), Content-led Websites (Lot 2), Digital Applications and Services (Lot 3). It is acceptable for a supplier to sit within multiple Lots. The nature of our activities requires a trusted pool of digital suppliers capable of delivering high-impact, high quality work, sometimes on short timelines. This ITT follows a pre-market engagement (November 2025) and reflects the needs and structure informed by that exercise. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Banbury:-IT-services:-consulting%2C-software-development%2C-Internet-and-support./4X9VY4266Z To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4X9VY4266Z

Lot Information

Digital Strategy and Marketing

WRAP are looking to work with both agencies and individual freelancers for flexible, responsive and high-quality digital support. Working closely with our inhouse digital, creative, marketing & delivery teams Lot 1 (Digital Strategy and Marketing) will provide access to strategic and delivery specialist expertise and overflow capacity for digital services. Work packages will range in scope and span both longer-term strategic projects and quick turnaround tactical needs.

Content-First Websites, Design & Maintenance

WRAP requires suppliers capable of delivering the full lifecycle of complex, content-rich website projects. Working alongside digital and creative teams, Lot 2 (Content-First Websites, Design & Maintenance) will provide discovery, design and development capacity, expertise in core CMS integration (e.g., Drupal/Contentful/Wordpress), and required back-end integration with third party APIs. The scope covers discovery, UX, responsive front-end and back-end development, ongoing platform security patching, and continuous performance optimisation for core websites.

Digital Applications and Services

WRAP requires highly specialised agencies to build and maintain data-intensive, complex, custom digital products and services (including APIs) that sit outside the core CMS, ensuring excellent user experience (UX) for high-value applications. Working alongside digital and specialist teams, Lot 3 (Digital Applications and Services) will provide discovery, design and development capacity. The scope covers discovery, design, responsive front-end and back-end development, ongoing platform security patching, and continuous performance optimisation for digital applications and services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060f12
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006862-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

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

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,700,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,700,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
6 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WASTE & RESOURCES ACTION PROGRAMME
Contact Name
Procurement Lead
Contact Email
procurement@wrap.org.uk
Contact Phone
01295 584100

Buyer Location

Locality
BANBURY
Postcode
OX16 5BH
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cherwell
Electoral Ward
Banbury Cross and Neithrop
Westminster Constituency
Banbury

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