Technology and Data Professional Services Framework

ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED

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22 May 2026 at 15:32

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19 May 2025 at 10:23

Summary of the contracting process

Ordnance Survey Limited, based in Southampton, UK, is preparing to launch a competitive procurement process to establish a Technology and Data Professional Services Framework. This procurement, with an estimated gross value of £9.6 million, is intended to enhance their ability to support programmes and projects with specialist technology and data services. The process is currently in the planning stage with an open procedure method. The procurement is structured into four lots: Geospatial Applications, General Software Development, General Testing Services, and AI Services, allowing suppliers to bid for categories matching their expertise. Key dates include a submission deadline on 3rd August 2026 and an anticipated award period concluding by 30th November 2026, with contracts commencing from 1st January 2027.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses focusing on IT services such as consulting, software development, and AI capabilities. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given the procurement's structured approach which combines competitive tendering with further competition or direct award mechanisms. With categories designed to align with various technical specialisations, companies with expertise in geospatial technology, software development, testing services, and AI are particularly well-suited to compete, thus facilitating the expansion of their scope of services and market presence through collaboration with Ordnance Survey.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Technology and Data Professional Services Framework

Notice Description

Ordnance Survey Limited (OS) is preparing to commence a competitive procurement process aimed at creating a new Technology and Data Professional Services Framework. This initiative is designed to secure access to a broad range of specialist technology and data services, ensuring robust support for OS programmes and projects. Through this framework, OS will establish a streamlined route to market, enabling the efficient delivery of essential services across the organisation. Suppliers awarded onto the framework will be required to provide suitably qualified professionals who meet specific role definitions, capability standards, and resource requirements set out by OS. The framework will be structured into four Lots, each aligned to distinct service areas and capability requirements, enabling suppliers to bid for one or more Lots relevant to their expertise. This lotting approach is designed to encourage broad market participation, including SMEs, while ensuring clear alignment between service requirements and supplier capability. The proposed lot structure is expected to include the following high-level categories: Lot 1: Geospatial Applications - To support the OS's ability to capture geospatial data both manually & automatically and integrate it into core company datasets. Lot 2: General Software Development - To support the delivery of OS and third party data via online portals, API's (Application Programming Interface), downloads (machine to machine and manual), data refining and data sharing capabilities. Lot 3: General Testing Services - To support OS in the successful delivery of their products and services by providing additional functional and non-functional testing services. Lot 4: AI Services - To support the OS's ability to design, develop, and deploy intelligent (AI) solutions across our technical landscape, including agentic systems and other advanced AI capabilities. These lot categories are indicative and may be refined as part of the procurement process to ensure alignment with organisational requirements and market capability. Suppliers will be appointed to the framework following a competitive tender process and will be ranked within each lot based on the results of the tender process. Call-off contracts will be awarded either through further competition among suppliers appointed to the relevant Lot or through a direct award mechanism. It is anticipated that there will be up to three Suppliers appointed per Lot. OS does not commit to any minimum spend under the framework. Call-Offs either through further competition or direct award will be subject to requirements.

Lot Information

Geospatial Applications

Lot 1 - Geospatial Applications

Renewal: 1x12 month extension

General Software Development

Lot 2 - General Software Development

Renewal: 1x12 month extension

General Testing Services

Lot 3 - General Testing Services

Renewal: 1x12 month extension

AI Services

Lot 4 - AI Services

Renewal: 1x12 month extension

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0516aa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048237-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Aug 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 20266 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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