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Project Darwin

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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27 Apr 2020 at 08:45

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by the Ministry of Defence, pertains to the "Project Darwin" tender, which aims to provide support, maintenance, and iterative development for the British Army website. This project falls under the communication and multimedia software package industry category and is located in the South East of England. The tender period concluded on 5th March 2020, with the award date on 1st April 2020, and the total contract value stands at £350,000. The procurement method utilised is the Other - DOS 4 Framework, and the awarded contract will run until 31st March 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for digital agencies, particularly those specialising in content management systems such as Umbraco. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in innovative digital solutions and a strong grasp of government digital service standards would be well-positioned to compete for such projects. The need for vigorous and adaptive solutions makes this an appealing opportunity for businesses focused on leveraging digital trends to meet user needs effectively.

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Notice Title

Project Darwin

Notice Description

To provide support, maintenance and iterative development for the British Army website (www.army.mod.uk), in line with Government Digital Service Standards. The British Army is looking to partner with a proficient digital agency to provide front and back end CMS (Umbraco) maintenance and support. Innovative and vigorous thinking to take advantage of digital trends and technical possibilities shaped by user needs is essential

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7759740a-e722-4b95-950e-fc2ec93de7a8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/016fa6d5-f74d-4c0a-bbc1-bd78874b931d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - DOS 4 Framework
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48500000 - Communication and multimedia software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Mar 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20205 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ANDOVER
Postcode
SP11 8HJ
Post Town
Salisbury
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Test Valley
Electoral Ward
Andover Millway
Westminster Constituency
North West Hampshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

E3 MEDIA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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