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title: "Maritime Trade Information Centre (MTIC) Digital Technical Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05105c"
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# Maritime Trade Information Centre (MTIC) Digital Technical Service

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05105c

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is planning a public procurement process for the provision of a Digital Technical Service to support the Maritime Trade Information Centre (MTIC) located in Portsmouth, United Kingdom. This upcoming procurement, with the title "Maritime Trade Information Centre (MTIC) Digital Technical Service," falls under the services category, specifically focusing on World Wide Web site operation hosting services. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice expected by 31st January 2026. The contract period is set to begin on 31st March 2026 and end on 31st March 2028. The estimated contract value exceeds the threshold at £8,500,000, with a gross amount of £10,200,000 GBP.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in digital technical services and agile management models to enhance their growth. Companies with expertise in maritime security and real-time information delivery systems are well-suited to compete in this re-procurement, which is anticipated to follow an existing contract as a call-off competition under a Crown Commercial Services framework. The successful bidder will be tasked with ensuring a 24/7/365-day service capable of transmitting real-time information from merchant ships to naval assets during maritime security incidents, presenting a substantial market opportunity for firms aiming to expand their operations within the government sector.

## Notice

There is an intention to run a procurement in the future for the provision of a Digital Technical Service to: Enable the Operation of the Maritime Trade Information Centre (MTIC) through an enabling and technical support service which focuses on delivery, operation, and capability development, following an Agile management model. Deliver a critical output of a 24/7/365-day service that during a maritime security incident provides real-time information direct from the bridge of a merchant ship to responding naval assets. 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016435-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Withdrawn |
| Lots status | Withdrawn |
| Awards status | Cancelled |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO2 8BY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Nelson |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 24 Feb 2026 at 12:13 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016435-2026
- 11 May 2025 at 21:41 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020273-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016435-2026
  24th February 2026 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020273-2025
  11th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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