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24 Jun 2026 at 11:33

Summary of the contracting process

The Isle of Wight Council has successfully completed a direct contract procurement process for the supply of design software from CANVA UK Operations Limited. The contract, valued at £48,000 excluding VAT and spanning from 5th June 2026 to 4th June 2028, enables the council to create and publish visual content efficiently. The procurement falls under the goods category for software package and information systems, specifically targeting the council’s needs for high-impact visual content. The process, identified by tender ID DN812934, bypassed competition due to being below the threshold, adhering to legal basis 2023/54 as per UK legislation. The associated contract can be renewed, potentially extending by an additional 24 months.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses capable of supplying innovative software solutions, particularly in the design and visual communication sectors. Organisations that are able to offer scalable, collaborative, and secure design platforms could find substantial success in similar public sector procurements. Firms with a focus on developing software that facilitates high-quality content creation and publication would be well-suited to pursue future opportunities with public authorities, especially those within the sub-central government category seeking to enhance their digital content capabilities.

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Notice Title

Canva

Notice Description

The supply of design software, allowing the IWC to easily create, collaborate, and publish high-impact visual content at scale with a secure platform.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bc11
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059381-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£48,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20262 months ago
Contract Period
4 Jun 2026 - 4 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
PO30 1UD
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ34 Isle of Wight
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Isle of Wight
Electoral Ward
Newport Central
Westminster Constituency
Isle of Wight West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CANVA UK OPERATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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