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British Army Website Support - Project Digital Forge

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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16 Sep 2025 at 09:41

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Ministry of Defence seeking services to support and enhance the British Army's digital presence, referred to as Project Digital Forge. This contract, awarded in the services industry category, specifically covers World Wide Web (www) site design services. Located in Andover, England, the procurement stage has reached the award phase as of 16th September 2025, with the contract being awarded on 11th September 2025. The contract spans from 11th September 2025 to 12th September 2027, operated under a selective procurement method involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The total contract value is £625,000, and it applies to the postal code SP11 8HT.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), given its support for such entities. Companies specializing in digital services, particularly in website design and online information services, would be well-suited to compete in such procurement processes. E3 Media Limited, trading as Great State, has already been awarded this contract, indicating that businesses with expertise in cloud support and digital development can position themselves favourably for future opportunities within similar contracts.

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Notice Title

British Army Website Support - Project Digital Forge

Notice Description

The British Army is seeking to maintain and further develop the digital presence of the Army on the world-wide-web (www) - this is known as the Army Web. Achieving this through a cloud support service that delivers technical development of its screen-based digital products, including web-design and the development of on-line information services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-99640e66-8d52-461b-8a48-30737970d9a6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aac3d2ab-566f-42a2-90ff-ca579a74de41
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£625,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£625,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
10 Sep 2025 - 12 Sep 2027 2-3 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 8HT
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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

E3 MEDIALIMITED TRADING AS GREAT STATE

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