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Umbraco Engage & Commence Licences (UID 244M)

HISTORIC ENGLAND

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24 Mar 2026 at 10:09

Summary of the contracting process

The recent public procurement process undertaken by Historic England involves the acquisition of Umbraco CMS licences, specifically for e-commerce and audience engagement functionalities. This direct procurement, categorised under services, concluded with the award date on 23rd March 2026. The procurement stage has reached completion as of now, with the contract period commencing from 1st April 2026 and set to end on 30th May 2027. The buying organisation, Historic England, is located in Swindon, United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the Information Technology industry category, reflecting the specialised nature of the software services procured, with a total contract value amounting to £19,450 excluding VAT.

This tender provides noteworthy business growth opportunities, particularly for technology firms and software providers specialising in CMS solutions. Since Umbraco is the sole supplier due to their proprietary software, businesses with expert knowledge in Umbraco systems or comparable CMS platforms might consider strategic partnerships or seek sub-contracting opportunities to leverage potential engagements in future procurements. Firms that operate within the realm of IT services and digital solutions would be well-suited to explore collaborations that enhance offerings akin to the functionalities procured by Historic England, thereby expanding their market reach and technological footprint within UK public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

Umbraco Engage & Commence Licences (UID 244M)

Notice Description

We wish to extend the functionality of Umbraco CMS which we use for our website, which require licences: * Umbraco Commerce (for e-commerce functionality) * Umbraco Engage (for audience engagement) Umbraco are the providers of Umbraco CMS and therefore the sole providers of the associated licences.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067253
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026633-2026
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
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£19,450 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 30 May 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HISTORIC ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 2EH
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Mannington and Western
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UMBRACO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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