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Website Services RfI

CADENT GAS LIMITED

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03 Aug 2026 at 09:31

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cadent Gas Limited is gathering market insight for the future replacement of its corporate website platform and associated content management capabilities. The anticipated scope includes a website platform, content management system, hosting, support, security controls, accessibility features, integrations and opportunities for future digital innovation. The aim is to improve content management, digital agility and customer experience while addressing operational, technical and governance challenges with the existing arrangement. The requirement is for digital website and content management services, with graphic design services also identified. Cadent Gas Limited is a private utility based in Coventry, and the work will support its corporate digital presence. Suppliers are being asked to advise on the most suitable delivery and sourcing model for these services.

This procurement is at the planning stage and is currently a Request for Information to inform Cadent Gas Limited’s procurement strategy and any later sourcing activity; it is not an invitation to tender. The buyer is considering an end-to-end managed service from one supplier, separate specialist suppliers, or a hybrid model combining a lead supplier with specialist partners. The planned market engagement is scheduled for 4 September 2026, with suppliers expected to request the RfI documentation by email. The anticipated contract period is 1 September 2027 to 31 August 2030. Responses should address the benefits, risks, governance considerations and commercial implications of each sourcing model, alongside the technical and service capabilities available.

The engagement is suited to website platforms, CMS, hosting, managed service, web development, digital design, support and specialist technology suppliers, including consortia and firms able to work with delivery partners. Relevant capability is likely to include designing or replacing corporate websites, implementing and operating content management systems, providing secure hosting, maintaining accessibility, integrating systems and supporting ongoing content and platform development. Suppliers with experience of digital governance, customer-facing online services and future-focused web innovation should be well placed to contribute. The buyer is specifically seeking practical recommendations on whether one provider, multiple specialists or a hybrid team would offer the best balance of capability, risk, governance and commercial value. This is a preparation exercise rather than a contract available for bidding now.

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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 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV7 9JU
Postcode Area
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

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