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Website Services RfI

CADENT GAS LIMITED

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Planning

03 Aug 2026 at 08:31

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cadent Gas Limited, a private utility company based in Coventry, UK, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for their "Website Services RfI". The company's objective is to gather market insights for the replacement of its corporate website platform and associated content management capabilities. This process is particularly pertinent due to the impending renewal of their existing website contract. The Request for Information (RfI) aims to explore capabilities related to website platforms, content management systems, hosting models, and various other digital services. Parties interested are required to contact the provided email to receive detailed documentation, with a due date for engagement responses set as 4th September 2026. The contract period is expected to run from September 2027 to August 2030, with the procurement focused on services within the graphic design category.

This tender presents a promising opportunity for businesses specializing in digital services, particularly those offering end-to-end managed services, or those with expertise in discrete service components. Cadent Gas Limited is particularly interested in supplier input on potential sourcing models, whether through a single, comprehensive service provider, multiple specialist suppliers, or a hybrid of both. Companies excelling in digital innovation, integration capabilities, and accessibility features, as well as offering strategic recommendations on governance and commercial implications, will find this opportunity particularly suited to fostering growth and expanding their industry reach. The engagement will shape future procurement strategies, potentially leading to long-term business collaborations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Website Services RfI

Notice Description

Cadent Gas Limited is seeking market insight to support the future replacement of its corporate website platform and associated content management capabilities. The current website is approaching contract renewal and presents several operational, technical and governance challenges that restrict the organisation's ability to manage content efficiently, maintain digital agility and deliver an optimal customer experience. This Request for Information (RfI) is intended to understand the capabilities available within the market, including website platforms, content management systems (CMS), hosting models, support services, security controls, accessibility features, integration capabilities and future digital innovation opportunities. Responses will be used to inform Cadent's procurement strategy and any subsequent sourcing activity. A key objective of this market engagement is to better understand the most appropriate future sourcing model. Cadent seeks supplier views on whether the required services are best delivered through: * A single supplier providing an end-to-end managed service. * Multiple specialist suppliers delivering discrete service components. * A hybrid model combining a lead supplier with specialist partners. i.e platform and hosting + independent developers Suppliers are encouraged to provide recommendations regarding the benefits, risks, governance considerations and commercial implications associated with each approach.

Planning Information

Please email box.ITandCorporateServicestenders@cadentgas.com to receive the RfI documentation. This will include all the information required to submit your response.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d994
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073007-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79822500 - Graphic design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Sep 20265 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2027 - 31 Aug 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CADENT GAS LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV7 9JU
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Rugby
Electoral Ward
Revel and Binley Woods
Westminster Constituency
Rugby

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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