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FIGMA, Inc Licences

DIGITAL HEALTH & CARE WALES

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16 Feb 2026 at 16:05

Summary of the contracting process

Digital Health & Care Wales (DHCW), a central government public authority based in Cardiff, United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process to acquire FIGMA, Inc licences. This initiative falls under the "IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support" category and aims to enhance the efficiency of multidisciplinary teams by providing a collaborative design tool. The procurement was conducted as a direct award due to technical reasons, and involves the commissioning of user licences to streamline UI/UX workflows. The contract for this service was awarded on 16 February 2026, and the contract period is set to begin on 6 March 2026 with an option for renewal up to 4 March 2028.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses in the technology and design sectors, particularly those capable of delivering cloud-based UI/UX solutions. The focus on consolidating product design cycles into a single platform indicates a demand for firms specialising in digital collaboration tools. The direct procurement method and large contract value also imply a preference for established entities capable of meeting demanding technical specifications. Companies that have expertise in providing scalable solutions to support organisational design requirements across healthcare systems may find this tender a promising opportunity for growth and collaboration with a notable public sector entity in the UK.

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Notice Title

FIGMA, Inc Licences

Notice Description

Digital Health & Care Wales ("DHCW") intends to procure a quantity of FIGMA, Inc. licenses to support teams in iterating designs, testing with users, and handing off to developers within a single platform. This initiative aims to deliver consistency, enable faster iteration, and foster seamless communication across multidisciplinary teams. The FIGMA licences are required to: Provide a collaborative design tool that streamlines UI/UX workflows. Consolidate the product design cycle into one platform. Offer a cloud-based solution to mitigate errors and duplication. Allow multiple users simultaneous access for improved efficiency. DHCW is seeking to work together with Figma, Inc to commission a number of user licenses to support the on-going requirement. This procurement will ensure that DHCW Stakeholder have the tools necessary to enhance design processes and deliver high-quality outcomes.

Procurement Information

Technical Reasons

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06553f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013982-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Feb 20266 days ago
Contract Period
6 Mar 2026 - 5 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DIGITAL HEALTH & CARE WALES
Contact Name
Julie Williams
Contact Email
julie.williams4@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF11 9AD
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FIGMA

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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