British Orienteering

British Orienteering invites tenders for IT services

21 September 2026

British Orienteering is inviting tenders from suitably qualified and experienced IT service providers to support the organisation’s technology needs and future digital development. 

As the national governing body for orienteering in the UK, British Orienteering supports around 100 affiliated clubs, thousands of members and a wide range of events and activities across the country. Effective, reliable and secure IT systems are increasingly important to how the organisation operates and how it supports clubs, volunteers, members and the wider orienteering community. 

The tender provides an opportunity for an IT services provider to work with British Orienteering as it continues to develop its digital infrastructure, improve the way technology supports its staff and volunteers, and ensure that its IT environment is secure, resilient and fit for the future. 

British Orienteering is looking for a provider that can offer a responsive, proactive and partnership-based approach, with the capability to understand the needs of a national governing body working with a largely volunteer-led network. 

Interested organisations are invited to review the full tender documentation, which sets out the requirements, scope of services and procurement process. 

Key tender dates 

Date 

Stage 

21 September 2026 

Invitation to tender issued 

From 5 October 2026 

Opportunity for tenderers to submit questions 

Monday 19 October 2026, 17:00 

Deadline to confirm intention to submit 

Sunday 1 November 2026, 18:00 

Deadline for tender submissions 

From Monday 2 November 2026 

Evaluation and shortlisting 

w/c 23 November 2026 

Presentations or clarification meetings, if required 

British Orienteering welcomes enquiries from organisations interested in understanding the opportunity and encourages prospective tenderers to review the tender documentation and submit any questions through the process outlined within the tender. 

View the full IT Services Tender documentation and find out how to submit a tender: Tender Document  

For any initial enquiries regarding the tender process, please contact Peter Brooke pbrooke@britishorienteering.org.uk