Invitation to Tender | Website Development & Visual Identity Redevelopment

Closing date 10 August 2026

Location: Hybrid (Helmsdale, Scottish Highlands, with remote working)
Contract: Fixed-term commission (Invitation to Tender)
Indicative supplier-facing budget:Up to £29,000 (excluding VAT), subject to the final proposed methodology and agreed scope.

Timespan is seeking an experienced web development and design team—or a collaboration between independent designers and developers—to redevelop our website and refresh our visual identity.
This is an opportunity to work with an award-winning cultural organisations as we create a digital platform that reflects our work across contemporary art, heritage, museum collections, research, learning, community programmes, our café and shop.
We’re looking for a team with experience in accessible, user-centred digital design and the delivery of websites for museums, galleries, cultural organisations, heritage projects or community-focused organisations.

The commission includes:
Discovery research and user engagement
Information architecture and UX
Website design and development
Accessibility-first design (WCAG 2.2 AA)
Ecommerce, ticketing and donation functionality
Content migration
Visual identity redevelopment and logo refresh
CMS training and project handover
Launch support and post-launch maintenance period

We’re particularly interested in hearing from teams with expertise in accessibility, sustainable digital practice and collaborative working.
An indicative supplier-facing budget is available, with the final scope to be agreed through the tender process.

Tender deadline: Monday 10 August 2026, 5pm
Clarification questions accepted until 31 July 2026.
Project start: Late August / Early September 2026

To access the full Invitation to Tender or submit a proposal, please visit: https://timespan.org.uk/about/opportunities/

For further information contact Sam Harrison [email protected]

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