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GIS Software Provision to Hampshire County Council

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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05 Feb 2026 at 10:22

Summary of the contracting process

Hampshire County Council has concluded its procurement process to fulfil its need for Geographic Information System (GIS) software. The contract, titled "GIS Software Provision to Hampshire County Council", falls under the software package and information systems category, specifically targeting housing, environmental, and planning solutions. This selective procurement method involved a direct award through the CCS Vertical Application Solutions (VAS) Framework, Lot 3. The contract, valued at £614,197, was awarded on 28th January 2026 with ESRI (UK) LIMITED as the selected supplier. The contract period spans from 16th February 2026 to 15th February 2029. The procurement stage has transitioned from tender to award status, with the tender process officially completed by 23rd January 2026. The project location is based in Winchester, providing software services crucial to various council departments.

This GIS software procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in software programming and consultancy services, particularly those that offer advanced solutions for government infrastructure. While a large enterprise secured this contract, businesses that aim to provide similar services should consider engaging in frameworks like the CCS VAS to position themselves for direct award options. Although this contract is not specifically geared towards SMEs or VCSEs, larger software developers and tech consultancy firms operating within the UK could greatly benefit from such opportunities as government entities frequently require sophisticated and scalable solutions.

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Notice Title

GIS Software Provision to Hampshire County Council

Notice Description

Hampshire County Council has entered into a new contract to support its Geographic Information System (GIS) software, a critical platform used across multiple departments. The GIS solution enables the Council to store, manage, analyse and present geographical and spatial data, underpinning decision making and service delivery in areas such as planning, transport and environmental management. The requirement has been fulfilled via a Direct Award under the CCS Vertical Application Solutions (VAS) Framework (RM6259) - Lot 3: Housing, Environmental and Planning Solutions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e7c3fe4-33b1-4c8f-8ac6-13c5c4dca526
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£614,197 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£614,197 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
16 Feb 2026 - 15 Feb 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WINCHESTER
Postcode
SO23 8UJ
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Winchester
Electoral Ward
St Michael
Westminster Constituency
Winchester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ESRI (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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