Tender

Public Royal Navy Website Development Support Service

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

24 Feb 2026 at 10:37

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Planning

12 May 2025 at 17:20

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by the Ministry of Defence, based in Portsmouth, UK, under the title "Public Royal Navy Website Development Support Service". This falls within the services industry, specifically focusing on systems support services. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with a future notice date anticipated on 31 January 2026. The main contract period is planned to commence on 30 June 2026 and conclude by 30 June 2028. This is a re-procurement intended to further develop the digital presence of the Naval Service on the web through a support service, involving technical development and web design. This process will potentially run as a call-off competition under a Crown Commercial Services framework, with an estimated contract value of £10,454,400.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in digital development, web design, and online marketing. Companies with experience in handling large-scale website support and development for government or defence organisations could greatly benefit from participating. As this is a public authority, central government procurement, businesses already holding or capable of securing a position on the Crown Commercial Services framework stand to be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Engaging with this project could enhance a company's portfolio and increase visibility within the public sector, supporting further business growth through governmental service contracts.

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Notice Information

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051179
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016370-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination 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
24 Feb 20261 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
Withdrawn
Lots Status
Withdrawn
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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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