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title: "T2714 Upgrade and contract extension of the Content Management System (CMS) for Council Websites"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fa34"
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published: "2026-02-18"
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# T2714 Upgrade and contract extension of the Content Management System (CMS) for Council Websites

Buyer: BELFAST CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fa34

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## Summary

Belfast City Council has successfully awarded a contract for the upgrade and extension of its Content Management System (CMS) for council websites. The contract was directly awarded to Professional Granite Consulting LTD following a comprehensive justification process under the Procurement Act 2023. This upgrade is crucial for continued effective content management on council websites and covers both software and related services. The contract, valued at £325,000, runs from 18 February 2026 to 17 February 2030 under Northern Irish devolved regulations, with Belfast City Council acting as the buyer. The process reached the award stage on 18 February 2026, marking the completion of the tendering process.

This procurement initiative offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software-related services and content management systems. Such businesses, particularly SMEs with expertise in digital content management, can leverage this contract to demonstrate capabilities in managing and upgrading customised CMS platforms. Considering the technical demands and the operational importance of the existing system, businesses with experience in sophisticated digital asset management will find this project particularly beneficial for growth. The contract underscores opportunities for firms to align with public sector digital transformation needs, thus strengthening their portfolio within local government frameworks.

## Notice

The Council requires an upgrade to the current Content Management System provided by Professional Granite Consulting LTD to ensure continued use and to meet the operational requirement to create, edit, organise, and publish content on Council websites. The system provides the structure for managing text, images, videos, and other digital assets. The current Content Management System is no longer supported post December 2026 and a migration to a different platform is required. Removal of maintenance, support and upgrades post December 2026 poses a significant security and reputational risk to the organisation. The contract period for this contract is four (4) years due to the financial investment required for the upgrade of the Content Managment System and to enable the Council to carry out a full appraisal of the requirement and a long term plan for the future.

### Procurement Information

This notice is issued in accordance with Chapter 3 Direct Award, Schedule 5, point 7 of the Procurement Act 2023 to advise of and explain the use of the Direct Award procedure in this instance. The upgrade and extension of the current content management system provided by Professional Granite Consulting LTD is required due to: - a change in supplier would result in the Council receiving goods, services or works that are different from, or incompatible with, the existing services as the current system has undergone development and customisation that no other system could immediately provide. - the difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance as the current system provides the structure and backbone to all Council websites, a change or removal of this system would result in significant operational difficulties.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014762-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 18 Feb 2026 - 17 Feb 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £325,000 |
| Contracts value | £325,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BELFAST CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT2 8DJ |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PROFESSIONAL GRANITE CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48783000 - Content management software package
- 72260000 - Software-related services

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2026 at 13:08 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014762-2026
- 4 Feb 2026 at 11:47 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009899-2026
- 19 Dec 2025 at 11:59 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084837-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014762-2026
  18th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009899-2026
  4th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084837-2025
  19th December 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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