Planning

Public Royal Navy Website Development Support Service

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

12 May 2025 at 17:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is planning a procurement process for a "Public Royal Navy Website Development Support Service". This contract aims to maintain and further develop the digital presence of the Naval Service across various platforms. Classified under the "services" category, this opportunity is targeting systems support services and is set to be a follow-on contract from an existing one. Located in Portsmouth, the planned timeline for the contract period is from 30th June 2026 to 30th June 2028. A future notice date is expected on 31st January 2026, indicating the progression of the planning stage towards a formal tender. The procurement will potentially be executed through a Crown Commercial Services framework, ensuring alignment with UK legislative requirements.

This planned procurement offers significant commercial opportunities for businesses specialising in digital development and support services, particularly those experienced in handling government contracts or with expertise in web design, marketing, and information services. Companies capable of delivering innovative, technically robust solutions for the Ministry’s digital presence would find this contract highly beneficial for growth. Businesses with a proven track record in systems support services, especially within the public sector, would be well-suited to compete for this lucrative opportunity, valued at approximately £8.7 million. This contract will likely attract competitive interest from companies looking to establish or expand their footprint in government service provision.

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Notice Title

Public Royal Navy Website Development Support Service

Notice Description

There is an intention to run a procurement in the future for the provision of a service to: Maintain and further develop the digital presence of the Naval Service (RN/RM/RFA & Navy Command Units and Organisations) on the world-wide-web (www) - this is known as the RN Web. Achieving this through a support service to deliver technical development of its screen-based digital products, including web-design and the development of on-line advertising, marketing, promotion, and information services. This will be a re-procurement to follow on from an existing contract and will potentially be run as a call off competition under a Crown Commercial Services framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051179
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020657-2025
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

72253200 - Systems support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,712,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

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