FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF MALDIVES

MALE’, REPUBLIC OF MALDIVES

FAM/IUL/2025/037

19^TH SEPTEMBER 2025

TENDER ANOUNCMENT

Terms of Reference (ToR)

Design and Development of Dhiraagu Dhivehi Premier League Official

Website

1. Background

The Dhiraagu Dhivehi Premier League (DDPL) is the premier football competition in the Maldives. It brings together the top football clubs in the country and serves as the primary platform for showcasing football talent, engaging fans, and promoting the sport nationwide. In order to enhance the visibility, engagement, and accessibility of the league, there is a need for an official digital presence through a professionally designed and developed website.

2. Purpose

The purpose of this Terms of Reference (ToR) is to outline the scope, objectives, features, and deliverables for the design and development of the official website of the Dhiraagu Dhivehi Premier League. The website will serve as the central platform for fans, stakeholders, media,

And partners to access the latest news, match updates, schedules, team and player information, and multimedia content.

3. Objectives

● Develop a modern, user-friendly, and mobile-responsive website for the Dhiraagu Dhivehi Premier League.

● Provide real-time and archival information on fixtures, standings, match statistics, and player/team profiles.

● Serve as the official and primary online destination for football fans to access news, photos, videos, and match updates.

● Promote title sponsor Dhiraagu and other league partners via prominent and strategic placement across the website.

● Ensure the website can integrate with social media platforms for wider content reach.

● Build a scalable and secure backend for content management, data storage, and reporting.

4. Scope of Work

The selected service provider shall:

A. Website Design

● Develop a responsive, attractive, and intuitive UI/UX design.

● Align branding with the DDPL and sponsor identity guidelines.

● Ensure mobile-first design principles are followed.

B. Website Development

The website must include (but is not limited to) the following modules:

       1. Homepage

           ○ Latest news headlines

           ○ Upcoming fixtures

           ○ Current standings

           ○ Featured content and media

           ○ Sponsor banners

       2. Teams and Players

          ○ Individual team pages with squad lists and profiles

          ○ Player profiles including bios, photos, career stats, and achievements

       3. League Schedule and Standings

           ○ Match fixtures with date, time, venue

           ○ Live scores and match updates (text-based updates where applicable)

           ○ Real-time and updated standings table

       4. News and Articles

           ○ News articles with support for embedded images and videos

           ○ Feature articles on players, coaches, and other public interest stories

           ○ Categorization by topic or team

      5. Media Gallery

          ○ Dedicated photo gallery with categorized albums

          ○ Video gallery for highlights, interviews, behind-the-scenes, etc.

      6. Match Statistics and Reports

          ○ Comprehensive match stats (goals, assists, cards, possession, etc.)

          ○ Archive of past match stats

          ○ Downloadable reports from backend in various formats (PDF, Excel)

      7. Sponsor and Partner Visibility

          ○ Banner spaces on key pages

          ○ Dedicated sponsor section for Dhiraagu and other partners

      8. Social Media Integration

         ○ Share buttons on all content

         ○ Embedded social media feeds (e.g., Instagram, Facebook, Twitter)

         ○ Content-ready for cross-platform distribution

      9. Admin and Backend CMS

         ○ Easy-to-use content management system

         ○ Access control and roles for administrators

         ○ Media management tools

         ○ Match reporting and content publishing workflows

5. Deliverables

● Fully functional and responsive DDPL website

● Admin dashboard and CMS user guide/manual

● Source code and documentation

● Training session(s) for designated staff

● Warranty and support period post-launch (minimum 6 months)

6. Technical Requirements

● The website must be developed using secure and scalable technologies.

● Hosting must be optimized for performance (can be proposed by vendor).

● SEO best practices must be implemented.

● Website must comply with data protection and privacy regulations.

7. Submission Requirements (for Vendors)

Interested service providers must submit:

● Company profile and relevant portfolio

● Proposed approach and methodology

● Project timeline and work plan

● Technical proposal (platforms/tools/languages to be used)

● Budget breakdown

● Team composition and CVs of key personnel

● Support and maintenance plan

8. Evaluation Criteria

● Relevant experience and portfolio (20%)

● Technical capacity and innovation (25%)

● Methodology and timeline (20%)

● Cost effectiveness (25%)

● Support and training proposal (10%)

9. Contact Information

For further clarification and submission of proposals, please contact:

Football Association of Maldives

Mobile No: 9167167

Email: [email protected]

Deadline for submission: 27th September 2025