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Mural - Online Whiteboard tool

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE

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26 Mar 2026 at 10:49

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business & Trade, located in London, conducted a procurement process for an online whiteboard tool titled "Mural - Online Whiteboard tool." This tender is part of the services industry, specifically targeting data services, and was completed under a direct procurement method without competition, reflecting its "below threshold" status. The contract was awarded on 11 March 2026 and is set to commence on 1 April 2026, running until 31 March 2027. This process pertains to central government operations and involved selecting the supplier from San Francisco, USA, to support various digital and design teams within the department.

This procurement presents growth opportunities primarily for companies specialising in digital collaboration tools and platforms. Large-scale businesses that provide innovative software solutions for documentation, process mapping, and service design are well-suited to explore similar future opportunities. As the contract was awarded without competition, similar businesses might seek to establish direct engagement strategies with governmental departments to explore below-threshold agreements or ensure future competitive readiness for similar service-based public contracts.

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Notice Title

Mural - Online Whiteboard tool

Notice Description

Online/App based digital whiteboarding and collaboration tool required for use amongst specific DDaT professions for the documentation of user needs, pain points, process maps, service designs and other software and service process development documentation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0674c0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027774-2026
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

72300000 - Data services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£57,746 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2DY
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MURAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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