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Website specialist support and quality assurance

THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND

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08 Apr 2026 at 11:40

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by The National Lottery Community Fund, pertains to the provision of specialist support and quality assurance for a new website, classified under the IT services industry category. The procurement, identified with the title "Website specialist support and quality assurance," occurred in the United Kingdom with an emphasis on services. The contracting process reached the 'Award' stage, completing with the contract being signed on 25th March 2026. Using a limited procurement method, the contract was awarded without prior publication due to it being a call-off contract via the Crown Commercial Service - G-Cloud 14 Framework. The contract, valued at £58,520, was awarded to NEXER DIGITAL LTD, a SME based in Cheshire. The only lot described included technical quality assurance and support for the Umbraco website upgrades, which was ultimately cancelled, but the contract was nonetheless active with the supplier mentioned.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the IT services sector, particularly those skilled in website development, analytics, and quality assurance. SMEs like NEXER DIGITAL LTD, which excel in technical support and software solutions, can find similar opportunities within frameworks such as the G-Cloud. The contract underlines potential growth arenas by focusing on enhancing digital infrastructure for public bodies, offering continual partnership possibilities for firms adept in current technological platforms like Umbraco. Businesses with a strong foundation in software development and consulting, along with the ability to provide innovative IT solutions, would be well-suited for such engagements, tapping into the expanded demand for public sector digital support services.

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Notice Title

Website specialist support and quality assurance

Notice Description

Specialist support and quality assurance for new website

Lot Information

Lot 1

Support creation of the website performance/ analytics data and dashboards. Supporting the Umbraco website upgrades and creation of the technical roadmap for the website and all of its component parts. Technical quality assurance/peer review on development work being carried out by the internal software solutions team.

Procurement Information

Call-Off Contract via Crown Commercial Service - G-Cloud 14 Framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067de5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031904-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£58,520 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 1TR
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NEXER DIGITAL

Further Information

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