Redevelopment of Coflein: Wales Heritage Platform Modernisation

The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales (RCAHMW) is seeking qualified suppliers for the redevelopment of Coflein, the online discovery platform for the National Monuments Record of Wales. Coflein currently provides public access to over 120,000 records covering archaeological sites, monuments, historic buildings and maritime heritage across Wales, along with extensive digital assets including photographs, drawings, reports, video and 3D content. The planned redevelopment will modernise the platform architecture, enhance user experience in both Welsh and English, improve accessibility to WCAG 2.2 standards, strengthen search and discovery capabilities, integrate archive and digital asset management, expand geospatial functionality, and support rich media presentation. RCAHMW welcomes expressions of interest from organisations with expertise in digital heritage platforms, collections management, public sector digital services, GIS integration, bilingual design, accessibility-focused development and large-scale discovery systems. A formal procurement is anticipated following completion of business case development and funding approval. This market engagement notice is non-binding and does not constitute a tender invitation.