Tender: Website Development & Visual Identity

Tender: Website Development & Visual Identity

Timespan Closing date: Mon, 10 Aug 2026

Artform: Design
Role: IT
Contract: Contract
Scotland

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

Timespan has launched a tender for the redevelopment of their website and visual identity. We are inviting experienced web developers, designers and creative teams to help shape our next chapter.

Job Description

Invitation to Tender | Website Development & Visual Identity Redevelopment

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 caf 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]

Job Requirements

The appointed team must deliver a website and visual identity that:
- meets WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility standards;
- can be updated by Timespan staff without developer support for routine content;
- supports ecommerce, ticketing / booking and donations, survey functions;
- includes secure, GDPR-compliant forms and transactions;
- includes content and data migration support from Timespan's current and
- previous websites;
- is responsive across desktop, tablet and mobile;
- is tested across current versions of major browsers;
- includes clear documentation and staff training;
- includes a maintenance plan, with ongoing costs clearly identified;
- provides Timespan with access to all final design files, logo files, templates,
- website assets, CMS credentials and documentation required to maintain the
- system independently

Job Responsibilities

The appointed team will be expected to deliver the following:
- Research phase reviewing current and previous version of the website
- Website structure and information architecture
- Website design, and build with a focus on accessible and responsive structures
- Redevelopment of Visual Identity - including typography, logo, colour palette

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Tender: Website Development & Visual Identity
  • Salary: £25k-£30k
  • Hours: Full time
  • Artform: Design
  • Role: IT
  • Contract: Contract
  • Closing date: Mon, 10 Aug 2026
  • Location: Scotland

How to Apply

To access the full tender and apply visit: https://timespan.org.uk/about/opportunities/

For any queries (to be received before July 31st) contact [email protected]