Planning

Geospatial Content Enhancement (GCE) Framework.

ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED

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14 Mar 2025 at 15:49

Summary of the contracting process

ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "Geospatial Content Enhancement (GCE) Framework" related to the industry category of digital mapping and data services. The framework aims to maintain and update geospatial data across Great Britain. A Supplier Information Day is scheduled to be held at Ordnance Survey, Explorer House, Southampton, SO16 4GU on Tuesday, 17th June 2025. Interested suppliers must register their interest by 30th May 2025. The procurement process involves a framework agreement with an estimated contract value of £42,000,000 gross and is set to start on 1st April 2026, ending on 31st March 2030.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in digital mapping systems, data services, data capture, supply services, and geographic information systems (GIS). Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in these areas and those capable of providing surveying services are particularly well-suited to compete. Participation in the Supplier Information Day will provide valuable insights into the program requirements, data model specifications, quality management, and the use of geospatial production platforms, which can enhance competitive positioning and collaboration prospects.

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Notice Title

Geospatial Content Enhancement (GCE) Framework.

Notice Description

Ordnance Survey has a requirement to procure a Geospatial Content Enhancement Services (GCE) Framework to cover the National Cyclic Revision (NCR). The NCR is the process by which OS maintains and updates geospatial data on a cyclical basis across all geographies in Great Britain. A Supplier Information Day is to be held at Ordnance Survey, Explorer House, Southampton S016 4GU on Tuesday 17th June 2025. Suppliers wishing to attend this event should register an interest on http://in-tendhost.co.uk/os Supplier Information Day Agenda: AM - 1. Overview of Geo-production 2. Programme requirements 3. Data Model and Capture Specification 4. Quality Management 5. Data Quality Assurance LUNCH Introduction to Geo-Spatial Production Platform (GSPP) including: PM - 6. Planning, editing, and quality control 7. Demonstration of GSPP tools 8. Job Planning (JPA) 9. Editing Tool (SWEET) 10. Enhanced Mono Imagery 11. (SPICE) Quality Control Please note that each supplier may have a maximum of 2 representatives in attendance.

Planning Information

A Supplier Information Day is to be held at Ordnance Survey, Explorer House, Southampton S016 4GU on Tuesday 17th June 2025. Suppliers wishing to attend this event should register an interest on http://in-tendhost.co.uk/os Please note that each supplier may have a maximum of 2 representatives in attendance. Please provide OS with the following information through correspondence on the above InTend platform: Names of Attendees Car Registration details Name of Organisation

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ed79
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009508-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

48 - Software package and information systems

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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


CPV Codes

38221000 - Geographic information systems (GIS or equivalent)

48326100 - Digital mapping system

71355000 - Surveying services

72300000 - Data services

72313000 - Data capture services

72319000 - Data supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£35,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementgroup@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
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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