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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 005048/S 000-2026
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

UKPGA UK4: Tender Notice

I) Contracting Authority/Entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Ministry of Defence
National registration number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ

Postal address: Navy Commercial, NCHQ, Whale Island
Town: Portsmouth
Postal code: PO2 8BY
Country: United Kingdom

Contact Person: Isabel King
Email: isabel.king107@mod.gov.uk

Internet address

I.3) Communication
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Electronically
Tenders must be submitted through the Defence Sourcing Portal at

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Public authority – central government

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
CMF Alumni Network Platform
Reference number: 715759462

II.1.3) Type of contract
Services

II.1.4) Short 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.

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value (including VAT)
300,000
Value (excluding VAT)
250,000
Currency
GBP

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Contract/Lot No
1

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV code
72268000

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UK – United Kingdom

II.2.5) Award Criteria
Highest precedence first unless weighted otherwise
Quality
Name: Technical
Weighting: Full details of the Technical Evaluation criteria and scoring are included in the Invitation to Tender document.

Price
Name: Financial
Weighting: Full details of the Financial Evaluation criteria and scoring are included in the Invitation to Tender document.

II.2.6) Estimated Value
Value (excluding VAT)
250,000
Currency
GBP

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2026-02-27 00:00
End
2027-03-31 23:59
Duration
1 year 1 month 5 days
Possible extension
2030-03-31 23:59
Extended duration
4 years 1 month 5 days
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
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 £100,000 ex VAT (£120,000 inc VAT) with the option to increase this to a total value of £150,000 ex VAT (£180,000 inc VAT) to allow for the purchase of additional goods/services as detailed in the contract.

II.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of 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 £100,000 ex VAT (£120,000 inc VAT) with the option to increase this to a total value of £150,000 ex VAT (£180,000 inc VAT) to allow for the purchase of additional goods/services as detailed in the contract.

III) Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Additional technical selection criteria
Full details are included in the Invitation to Tender document.

III.1.7) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them
Payments to be made in accordance with Terms & Conditions. Full details are included in the Invitation to Tender document.

IV) Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure

IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Tender period dates
Enquiry deadline
2026-02-04 10:00
Estimated award decision date
2026-02-20 23:59

IV.2.2) Tender submission deadline
2026-02-16 10:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Risk details
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.

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-01-20 17:24