Tender

OS Guidebooks Creation and Content Services

ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED

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Tender

16 Sep 2024 at 16:26

Summary of the contracting process

Ordnance Survey Ltd, located in Southampton, is seeking tenders for the creation and content services of OS guidebooks. The contract, valued at £180,000, focuses on marketing services under CPV code 79342000. This open procedure tender is part of the Consumer division of the Ordnance Survey, which aims to strengthen its position in the growing GB walking guide market. Potential bidders are required to have links to authors who can walk the routes and provide content, as well as handle all design work. The procurement stage is currently in the Tender phase with a submission deadline set for 16th October 2024. The contract has an initial term of 2 years with possible annual extensions up to a total of 4 years.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in content creation, publishing, and marketing services. Companies with experience in guidebook content generation, design, and printing services would find this contract particularly beneficial for expanding their portfolios. Businesses with existing connections to authors and a strong design team can leverage their expertise to compete effectively. Moreover, the recurring nature of the contract, with potential extensions, offers a stable and long-term business growth opportunity for the winning bidder.

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Notice Title

OS Guidebooks Creation and Content Services

Notice Description

Ordnance Survey Ltd is Britain's mapping agency and is responsible for the surveying, production, maintenance and marketing of a wide range of geographic information, relied on by government, businesses and individuals. Further information on us can be found on our website http://www.os.uk. OS is a private limited company (company registration number 09121572), and the entire share capital is owned by the Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology. Ordnance Survey is split into- Consumer, Geospatial Data Services, Customer and Corporate Services. However, this contract and the subsequent sections relates to Consumer only. This contract OS is looking for the potential bidder to have links to authors, who can walk the routes and provide content for the guidebooks. The bidder will also carry out all the design work to meet our current design specification, supplying the final design file, to enable the guidebooks to be printed.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Ordnance Survey Ltd is Britain's mapping agency and is responsible for the surveying, production, maintenance and marketing of a wide range of geographic information, relied on by government, business and individuals. Further information on us can be found on our website http://www.os.uk. OS is a private limited company (company registration number 09121572), and the entire share capital is owned by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. Ordnance Survey is split into- Consumer, Geospatial Data Services, Customer & Corporate Services. However, this contract and the subsequent sections, relates to Consumer only. Today in Consumer, we are inspiring even more people to get outside more often (which aligns with our wider organisational purpose of showing the world how to get to a better place). We build content and tools to make it easier for everyone to have an active outdoor lifestyle - helping you live longer, stay younger and enjoy life more. The GB walking guide market has continued to grow, and Ordnance Survey want to strengthen their position within the GB walking guide market. This contract we are looking for the potential bidder to have links to authors, who can walk the routes and provide content for the guidebooks. The bidder will also carry out all the design work to meet our current design specification, supplying the final design file, to enable the guidebooks to be printed.

Options: The term of the contract will be for 2 years, with an option to extend the contract annually for a further 2 years. Therefore if all extensions were taken the full term of the contract would be for 4 years.

Renewal: The term of the contract will be for 2 years, with an option to extend the contract annually for a further 2 years. Therefore if all extensions were taken the full term of the contract would be for 4 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049b4d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029607-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79342000 - Marketing services

79800000 - Printing and related services

79810000 - Printing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 2-4 years

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED
Contact Name
Caroline Eadie
Contact Email
caroline.eadie@os.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO16 0AS
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
TLJ32 Southampton

Local Authority
Test Valley
Electoral Ward
Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams
Westminster Constituency
Romsey and Southampton North

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