ICC on the lookout for digital publishing platform partner for 2021-23

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is looking for an experienced sport-focused partner who can provide both the platform and the services required to build, enhance, and support the ICC’s suite of digital products.

For this, the ICC has invited applicants to express their interest in developing the ICC’s digital publishing platform comprising a content management system and supporting tools, cricket sports data repository, identity system and ICC products, including website and mobile applications.

The partner will be required to provide both the platform and the services required to build, enhance, and support the ICC’s suite of digital products. Partners also need to have experience of building and operating platforms of global scale and delivering major global sporting events.

The selection of a Digital Publishing Platform partner will be a two-step process, designed to allow the ICC to appoint the most suitable and capable sport-focused Digital Publishing Platforms.

Interested applicants should complete the Expressions of Interest (EOI) document to enable the ICC to make an initial assessment of their suitability. The ICC will review the expressions of interest received and then issue more detailed ‘Invitation to Tender’ (ITT) documentation to shortlisted applicants.

The key dates for this selection process are as follows:

• December 8, 2020 - EOI issued
• December 17, 2020 - EOI submissions due
• December 21, 2020 - ITT documents issued to shortlisted applicants
• February 2021 - Appointment of Digital Publishing Platform partner

Interested applicants need to submit their ‘Expression of Interest’ document no later than 13:00 (GST - Dubai time) on Thursday, December 17, 2020 to: DigitalRFP@icc-cricket.com with the subject line “EOI – Digital Publishing Platform”.