Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
Contact
Tom Dubberley
Telephone
+44 7827903738
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
Buyer's address
https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Geospatial Enabling Programme Delivery Partner
Reference number
C30825
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72322000 - Data management services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Geospatial Enabling Programme Delivery Partner contract addresses user issues in the use of geospatial data. This has led to inefficiencies, duplication of effort, and inhibits Defra ability to support the public effectively.
This contract was awarded under the Crown Commercial Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Framework NW2.1 – Space Enabled and Geospatial Services, in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
A total of eight tenders were received, with three deemed fully compliant and approved for commercial evaluation. Technical assessments were conducted between 11 August and 22 August 2025.
Informed Solutions Limited were the successful bidder and have been awarded the contract for the sum of £10,361,050 (comprising of a maximum of £1,301,050 for the initial term plus the optional statements of work to a value of £9,060,000) for the provision of the Geospatial Enabling Programme Delivery Partner. The contract value is an estimate only for resourcing costs and does not include costs for technology or digitising of data. The contract value estimate will be dependent upon whether an extension (in part or in whole) is enacted, whether any optional services (in part or in whole) are enacted, the extent of any contract changes, and the indices used to index prices.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £10,361,050
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Geospatial Enabling Programme Delivery Partner contract addresses user issues in the use of geospatial data. This has led to inefficiencies, duplication of effort, and inhibits Defra ability to support the public effectively.
This contract was awarded under the Crown Commercial Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Framework NW2.1 – Space Enabled and Geospatial Services, in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
A total of eight tenders were received, with three deemed fully compliant and approved for commercial evaluation. Technical assessments were conducted between 11 August and 22 August 2025.
Informed Solutions Limited were the successful bidder and have been awarded the contract for the sum of £10,361,050 (comprising of a maximum of £1,301,050 for the initial term plus the optional statements of work to a value of £9,060,000) for the provision of the Geospatial Enabling Programme Delivery Partner. The contract value is an estimate only for resourcing costs and does not include costs for technology or digitising of data. The contract value estimate will be dependent upon whether an extension (in part or in whole) is enacted, whether any optional services (in part or in whole) are enacted, the extent of any contract changes, and the indices used to index prices.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality (Technical) / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial (Whole Life Cost) / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Options include an initial three year optional extension (that can be executed in smaller increments if required) and a following one year optional extension. Statements of Work may be called off as part of these extensions if required.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The Geospatial Enabling Programme Delivery Partner contract addresses user issues in the use of geospatial data. This has led to inefficiencies, duplication of effort, and inhibits Defra ability to support the public effectively.
This contract was awarded under the Crown Commercial Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Framework NW2.1 – Space Enabled and Geospatial Services, in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
A total of eight tenders were received, with three deemed fully compliant and approved for commercial evaluation. Technical assessments were conducted between 11 August and 22 August 2025.
Informed Solutions Limited were the successful bidder and have been awarded the contract for the sum of £10,361,050 (comprising of a maximum of £1,301,050 for the initial term plus the optional statements of work to a value of £9,060,000) for the provision of the Geospatial Enabling Programme Delivery Partner. The contract value is an estimate only for resourcing costs and does not include costs for technology or digitising of data. The contract value estimate will be dependent upon whether an extension (in part or in whole) is enacted, whether any optional services (in part or in whole) are enacted, the extent of any contract changes, and the indices used to index prices.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-036923
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Informed Solutions Ltd.
The Old Bank, Old Market Place, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 4PA
Altrincham
WA14 4PA
Telephone
+44 1619422000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
02755304
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,301,050
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,361,050
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Proportion: 40 %
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted
Some elements of the contract will be sub-contracted to Geospatial Specialists who are SMEs under the Prime Supplier
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Geospatial Enabling Programme Delivery Partner contract addresses user issues in the use of geospatial data. This has led to inefficiencies, duplication of effort, and inhibits Defra ability to support the public effectively.
This contract was awarded under the Crown Commercial Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Framework NW2.1 – Space Enabled and Geospatial Services, in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
A total of eight tenders were received, with three deemed fully compliant and approved for commercial evaluation. Technical assessments were conducted between 11 August and 22 August 2025.
Informed Solutions Limited were the successful bidder and have been awarded the contract for the sum of £10,361,050 (comprising of a maximum of £1,301,050 for the initial term plus the optional statements of work to a value of £9,060,000) for the provision of the Geospatial Enabling Programme Delivery Partner. The contract value is an estimate only for resourcing costs and does not include costs for technology or digitising of data. The contract value estimate will be dependent upon whether an extension (in part or in whole) is enacted, whether any optional services (in part or in whole) are enacted, the extent of any contract changes, and the indices used to index prices.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs