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IT Service and Software Development Provider for the Development and Support of the OS Maps Product

Ordnance Survey

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

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05 Oct 2026 at 16:28

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

06 Aug 2026 at 09:44

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

24 Apr 2026 at 15:26

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

22 Oct 2025 at 17:14

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

21 May 2025 at 15:58

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Ordnance Survey Limited, through its Consumer business, procured software development and IT services to host, support and maintain the OS Maps Consumer Estate, with delivery in Surrey. The estate includes the OS Maps website and web app, Android and iOS apps, custom-built solutions and an administration web app. It also covers GIS data, mapping and transformation services, plus the cloud platform, which includes three international data centres, more than 30 APIs, plug-in services and third-party software integrations. The supplier provides engineering and testing resources alongside Ordnance Survey’s product management team, improving and evolving the products to meet customer needs, as well as providing ongoing hosting, support and maintenance.

The procurement is complete: Spyrosoft Ltd was selected following a competitive flexible procedure and the contract was signed. The award was made on 24 April 2026. The contract is valued at £55 million excluding VAT (£66 million including VAT), and runs from 1 March 2027 to 28 February 2030, with two optional 24-month extensions, potentially extending to 28 February 2034. The procurement used one lot. The process included a selection stage, an invitation to tender, presentations and final pricing; price was the stated award criterion. Expressions of interest were due by 17 November 2025, and the enquiry period ended on 7 November 2025. One valid bid was recorded.

This award shows the scale and breadth of Ordnance Survey’s requirement for its consumer mapping products: a supplier must be able to combine ongoing software engineering and testing with dependable hosting, support and maintenance. Relevant strengths include developing and operating customer-facing web and mobile applications, bespoke tools, GIS and mapping services, and cloud platforms that integrate APIs, plug-ins and third-party software. The work calls for close collaboration with product management and the capacity to make continuous improvements while keeping a complex service estate running. Contract performance expectations include accurate, timely timesheets and rapid handling of critical incidents: response within an hour and resolution within three hours during supported hours. Spyrosoft Ltd won after one valid bid, providing a benchmark for suppliers preparing to compete for comparable work from this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IT Service and Software Development Provider for the Development and Support of the OS Maps Product

Notice Description

Ordnance Survey Ltd (OS) is Britain's national mapping agency, responsible for the surveying, production, maintenance and marketing of a wide range of geospatial data products. The Consumer business unit of Ordnance Survey, generally managed by its subsidiary company Ordnance Survey Leisure Limited (OSLL), provides customers with information, products and services designed to make outdoor activities more enjoyable, accessible and safe. The Consumer business has responsibility for the Consumer Estate. The Consumer Estate is the collective term for the products delivered under this contract, comprising: OS Maps Website OS Maps Web App OS Maps App (Android and iOS) Custom-made solutions Admin Panel Web App GIS data, mapping and transformer services Backend Cloud Platform Service, including three international data centres, a suite of more than 30 APIs, multiple plugin services and third-party SaaS integrations Following a competitive procurement process, OS has awarded a contract for the hosting, development, support and maintenance of the Consumer Estate. Under the awarded contract, the Supplier is responsible for providing engineering and test resources to work alongside the OS Product Management Team to iterate, enhance and continuously improve the Consumer Estate, ensuring it continues to meet customer needs. The Supplier is also responsible for the ongoing hosting, support and maintenance of the Consumer Estate.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051baf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093980-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72227000 - Software integration consultancy services

72266000 - Software consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£55,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£55,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£55,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£55,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
24 Apr 20266 months ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 28 Feb 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
2029-02-28

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ordnance Survey
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO16 0AS
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Spyrosoft Ltd

Further Information

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