Tender

CMF Alumni Network Platform

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

16 Jan 2026 at 16:00

Tender

18 Dec 2025 at 14:34

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "CMF Alumni Network Platform" was initiated by the Ministry of Defence, a central government public authority located in Portsmouth, UK. This tender falls under the services industry category, specifically seeking software supply services. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, allowing submissions through the Defence Sourcing Portal. The tender stage was active with key dates, including an enquiry period ending on 12th January 2026, a submission deadline of 23rd January 2026, and an anticipated award period concluding by 2nd February 2026. The entire contract period is expected to start on 13th February 2026 and end by 31st March 2027, with options for renewal extending potentially to 2030.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations specialising in developing and managing web-based platforms. The Ministry of Defence is prioritising small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), making it a fitting opportunity for these types of businesses to expand their portfolio. The contract's value, starting at £100,000, can increase to £150,000 for additional services. Given the focus on quality and technical expertise, companies with strong financial and technical capabilities are well-suited to compete for this tender. The contractual flexibility and potential for extensions provide a long-term engagement opportunity for successful bidders.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

CMF Alumni Network Platform

Notice Description

The requirement is for a professional, web-based alumni platform to create and facilitate a one-stop shop providing a managed alumni service for the Combined Maritime Forces.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The contract will include the option to extend by up to three years after the initial end date of approximately 31 March 2027 (date to be confirmed on contract award), giving a maximum duration up to approximately 31 March 2030 (date to be confirmed on contract award). The contract is set at an initial value of PS100,000 ex VAT (PS120,000 inc VAT) with the option to increase this to a total value of PS150,000 ex VAT (PS180,000 inc VAT) to allow for the purchase of additional goods/services as detailed in the contract.

Renewal: The contract will include the option to extend by up to three years after the initial end date of approximately 31 March 2027 (date to be confirmed on contract award), giving a maximum duration up to approximately 31 March 2030 (date to be confirmed on contract award). The contract is set at an initial value of PS100,000 ex VAT (PS120,000 inc VAT) with the option to increase this to a total value of PS150,000 ex VAT (PS180,000 inc VAT) to allow for the purchase of additional goods/services as detailed in the contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f958
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004038-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72268000 - Software supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Isabel King
Contact Email
isabel.king107@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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-05f958-2026-01-16T16:00:14Z",
    "date": "2026-01-16T16:00:14Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-05f958",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PHVX-4316-ZVGZ",
            "name": "Ministry of Defence",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PHVX-4316-ZVGZ"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Navy Commercial, NCHQ, Whale Island",
                "locality": "Portsmouth",
                "postalCode": "PO2 8BY",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKJ31"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Isabel King",
                "email": "isabel.king107@mod.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PHVX-4316-ZVGZ",
        "name": "Ministry of Defence"
    },
    "planning": {
        "noEngagementNoticeRationale": "In this instance, a preliminary market engagement notice was not published because the need for this requirement was confirmed within the last few months. Therefore, issuing an advance notice so close to the release of this Tender notice would not have been beneficial. Additionally, the contracting authority has sufficient knowledge of the market and potential suppliers based on previous similar requirements and market research."
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "715700463",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "CMF Alumni Network Platform",
        "description": "The requirement is for a professional, web-based alumni platform to create and facilitate a one-stop shop providing a managed alumni service for the Combined Maritime Forces.",
        "status": "cancelled",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "72268000",
                        "description": "Software supply services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UK",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amountGross": 300000,
            "amount": 250000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "aboveThreshold": true,
        "submissionMethodDetails": "Tenders must be submitted through the Defence Sourcing Portal at https://contracts.mod.uk",
        "submissionTerms": {
            "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed",
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ]
        },
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-01-23T10:00:00+00:00"
        },
        "enquiryPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-01-12T10:00:00+00:00"
        },
        "awardPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-02-02T23:59:59+00:00"
        },
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "cancelled",
                "value": {
                    "amountGross": 300000,
                    "amount": 250000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "weightingDescription": "The Tender evaluation will calculate the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT) to The Authority. Full details are included in the Invitation to Tender document.",
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "name": "Financial",
                            "description": "Full details of the Financial Evaluation criteria and scoring are included in the Invitation to Tender document."
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Technical",
                            "description": "Full details of the Technical Evaluation criteria and scoring are included in the Invitation to Tender document."
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "selectionCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "economic",
                            "description": "Full details are included in the Invitation to Tender document."
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "technical",
                            "description": "Full details are included in the Invitation to Tender document."
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "suitability": {
                    "sme": true,
                    "vcse": true
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2026-02-13T00:00:00+00:00",
                    "endDate": "2027-03-31T23:59:59+01:00",
                    "maxExtentDate": "2030-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "The contract will include the option to extend by up to three years after the initial end date of approximately 31 March 2027 (date to be confirmed on contract award), giving a maximum duration up to approximately 31 March 2030 (date to be confirmed on contract award). The contract is set at an initial value of PS100,000 ex VAT (PS120,000 inc VAT) with the option to increase this to a total value of PS150,000 ex VAT (PS180,000 inc VAT) to allow for the purchase of additional goods/services as detailed in the contract."
                },
                "hasOptions": true,
                "options": {
                    "description": "The contract will include the option to extend by up to three years after the initial end date of approximately 31 March 2027 (date to be confirmed on contract award), giving a maximum duration up to approximately 31 March 2030 (date to be confirmed on contract award). The contract is set at an initial value of PS100,000 ex VAT (PS120,000 inc VAT) with the option to increase this to a total value of PS150,000 ex VAT (PS180,000 inc VAT) to allow for the purchase of additional goods/services as detailed in the contract."
                }
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "conflictOfInterest",
                "documentType": "conflictOfInterest",
                "description": "Not published"
            },
            {
                "id": "084470-2025",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK4",
                "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084470-2025",
                "datePublished": "2025-12-18T14:34:37Z",
                "format": "text/html"
            },
            {
                "id": "004038-2026",
                "documentType": "tenderCancellationNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK12",
                "description": "Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004038-2026",
                "datePublished": "2026-01-16T16:00:14Z",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ],
        "contractTerms": {
            "financialTerms": "Payments to be made in accordance with Terms & Conditions. Full details are included in the Invitation to Tender document."
        },
        "riskDetails": "The following risks could occur which could affect contract delivery or performance: Changes in laws or regulations resulting in a need to amend the Contract timescales, costs, deliverables or scope. Unexpected delays to delivery timescales due to either Authority, Contractor or third party actions resulting in a need to amend the Contract timescales, costs, deliverables or scope. Unexpected changes to costs due to either Authority, Contractor or third party actions resulting in a need to amend the Contract timescales, costs, deliverables or scope. Unexpected changes to volume of deliverables due to either Authority, Contractor or third party actions resulting in a need to amend the Contract timescales, costs, deliverables or scope. Unexpected changes to scope of deliverables due to either Authority, Contractor or third party actions resulting in a need to amend the Contract timescales, costs, deliverables or scope."
    },
    "language": "en",
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "status": "cancelled",
            "statusDetails": "The procurement has been withdrawn prior to the tender submission date and with no contract awarded as the Authority is unable to proceed with the procurement currently.",
            "finalStatusDate": "2026-01-16T00:00:00+00:00",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ]
}