--- title: "Website Service and Maintenance" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0686e3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0686e3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0686e3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0686e3.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE" published: "2026-04-21" --- # Website Service and Maintenance Buyer: SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0686e3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0686e3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0686e3.json) ## Summary The procurement process for "Website Service and Maintenance" is initiated by Scottish Natural Heritage, a national agency focused on environmental protection. This tender falls under the industry category of world wide web design services, aiming to secure services for NatureScot's Drupal-based website through the open procedure. Located in Inverness, UK, the procurement is in the tender stage with submissions accepted until 21st May 2026. Critical dates include the bid validity ending on 21st September 2026, with the contract potentially recurring before its expiry. The tender seeks electronic submissions, highlighting the importance of timely document dispatch to avoid last-minute issues. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in digital services, particularly those experienced in managing secure, complex digital platforms. Companies proficient in Drupal development, cloud hosting, and multi-domain architectures will find this opportunity particularly attractive, as they can leverage their expertise to deliver a robust digital service for NatureScot. With quality being a major award criterion, businesses proficient in providing high-quality digital solutions will be well-suited to compete, potentially leading to long-term business growth and expansion within the environmental agency sector. Electronic fulfilment and invoicing options further enhance business operations, supporting efficient transaction management. ## Notice NatureScot is looking to tender a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Website Service and Maintenance. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Website Service & Maintenance Contract requires a supplier capable of delivering a secure, well-governed, and future-ready digital service for NatureScot's Drupal-based website. The contractor must support an existing website hosted on the Acquia Cloud Professional environment, comprising multiple development and deployment stages, a Drupal 10 content management system, and a multi-domain architecture with separate budget management responsibilities. The platform features complex content structures, audience segmentation, bespoke layouts, media management, workflows, content retention management, language translation and integrated tools such as Cloudflare, Acquia Web Governance, GitHub, Google Tools suite (Analytics, Tag manager etc.), New Relic, and third-party penetration testing services. Additional information: Scotland Excel (SXL) will be acting on behalf of NatureScot in the execution of this procurement exercise but will not be party to the contract or the management of the contract throughout its lifetime. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035883-2026 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 21 May 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | A further procurement exercise may be undertaken prior to expiry of this Contract. | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE | | Locality | INVERNESS | | Post town | Inverness | | Postcode | IV3 8NW | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Highland | | Electoral ward | Inverness West | | Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services - 72415000 - World wide web (www) site operation host services ## Release History - 21 Apr 2026 at 08:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035883-2026 ## Notice URLs - http://publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.nature.scot - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000829767 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=829767 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=829767 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00383 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx - https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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