Planning

Technical Support Service for Operational Reference & Encyclopaedic Data

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

11 May 2025 at 21:29

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is in the planning stage of a procurement process for a Technical Support Service aimed at providing Operational Reference & Encyclopaedic Data. Scheduled as a re-procurement, this initiative will ensure the delivery of mission-critical data and maintain IT infrastructure to manage classified information securely for Navy Command frontline units, including ships and submarines. As part of the procurement process, an open competition may be utilised. The process is in the early planning phase, with future notices expected by 31st January 2026. The planned contract period is from 30th April 2026 to 31st May 2028, and the procurement falls under the services category, with an expected contract value of £4,800,000. The main location for this procurement activity is Portsmouth, United Kingdom, with the MoD serving as the contracting authority from their office at Navy Commercial, Whale Island.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in technical support services, particularly those with expertise in handling and maintaining secure IT infrastructures and mission-critical data. Companies with a track record in managing large-scale digital product libraries and servicing military or secure government environments would be well-suited to compete. The opportunity could foster business growth by engaging with a central government public authority, the MoD, potentially leveraging expertise in world wide web site operation host services and expanding their presence in the defence sector. This process is above threshold, indicating potential for substantial engagement and financial reward for the successful bidder.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Technical Support Service for Operational Reference & Encyclopaedic Data

Notice Description

There is an intention to run a procurement in the future for the provision of a Technical Support Service to: Deliver a technical Service to Navy Command (NC) frontline Ships, Submarines, and Units which involves delivering fully authenticated, validated, and current Mission Critical, Operational Encyclopaedic Reference Data and digital product libraries. Ensure the continuous availability of Mission Critical Reference Data, MCSU DIS. Maintaining effective IT infrastructures for handling classified information securely. This will be a re-procurement to follow on from an existing contract and will potentially be run as an open competition.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05105b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020272-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72415000 - World wide web (www) site operation host services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Apr 2026 - 31 May 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
lee.culshaw100@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO2 8BY
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Nelson
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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