Scope
Description
The UK Hydrographic Office ("Authority"), based in Taunton, Somerset, requires support for its Operational requirements for an initial 36 months term, with 1 optional 12 month extension, as follows:
1.Gridding and Data Improvement - to carry out data improvement tasks within the Hydrographic Database to enable gridding of our data packages and generation of new gridded ENC cells.
2.Compilation and Support - to carry out the full range of these cartographic compilation tasks
3.Repromat Processing - to manage the conversion of Foreign Government Hydrographic Office (FGHO) charts that are being adopted into the UKHOs digital and paper chart series.
4.CUIA - to create Notice to Mariners, Blocks, Tracings, chart base updates and maintain their associated audit trails.
5.HDT and DCPT Support - to update and maintain the Hydrographic Data Base for work specified by the Hydrographic Data Team.
The Authority intends to carry out any subsequent procurement of similar services via a Direct Award as outlined in Paragraph 8b of Schedule 5 - Direct Award of the Procurement Act 2023.
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Commercial tool
Establishes an open framework
Total value (estimated)
- £8,055,000 excluding VAT
- £9,666,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 63726000 - Miscellaneous water transport support services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Framework
Open framework scheme end date (estimated)
30 April 2030
Maximum number of suppliers
1
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
Call off tasking will be required for each piece of work under the framework.
Award method when using the framework
Without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
18 November 2025, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
7 January 2026, 11:00am
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
6 March 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Technical Questions | Quality | 70% |
| Price | Cost | 20% |
| Social Value | Quality | 10% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
UK Hydrographic Office
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZZG-9616-WGXT
Admiralty Way
Taunton
TA1 2DN
United Kingdom
Region: UKK23 - Somerset
Organisation type: Public authority - central government