Notice Information
Notice Title
Geospatial Enabling Programme Delivery Partner
Notice Description
The Geospatial Enabling Programme Delivery Partner contract addresses user issues in the use of geospatial data. This has led to inefficiencies, duplication of effort, and inhibits Defra ability to support the public effectively. <br/>This contract was awarded under the Crown Commercial Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Framework NW2.1 - Space Enabled and Geospatial Services, in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015.<br/>A total of eight tenders were received, with three deemed fully compliant and approved for commercial evaluation. Technical assessments were conducted between 11 August and 22 August 2025.<br/>Informed Solutions Limited were the successful bidder and have been awarded the contract for the sum of PS10,361,050 (comprising of a maximum of PS1,301,050 for the initial term plus the optional statements of work to a value of PS9,060,000) for the provision of the Geospatial Enabling Programme Delivery Partner. The contract value is an estimate only for resourcing costs and does not include costs for technology or digitising of data. The contract value estimate will be dependent upon whether an extension (in part or in whole) is enacted, whether any optional services (in part or in whole) are enacted, the extent of any contract changes, and the indices used to index prices.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The Geospatial Enabling Programme Delivery Partner contract addresses user issues in the use of geospatial data. This has led to inefficiencies, duplication of effort, and inhibits Defra ability to support the public effectively.
This contract was awarded under the Crown Commercial Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Framework NW2.1 - Space Enabled and Geospatial Services, in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
A total of eight tenders were received, with three deemed fully compliant and approved for commercial evaluation. Technical assessments were conducted between 11 August and 22 August 2025.
Informed Solutions Limited were the successful bidder and have been awarded the contract for the sum of PS10,361,050 (comprising of a maximum of PS1,301,050 for the initial term plus the optional statements of work to a value of PS9,060,000) for the provision of the Geospatial Enabling Programme Delivery Partner. The contract value is an estimate only for resourcing costs and does not include costs for technology or digitising of data. The contract value estimate will be dependent upon whether an extension (in part or in whole) is enacted, whether any optional services (in part or in whole) are enacted, the extent of any contract changes, and the indices used to index prices. Additional information: The Geospatial Enabling Programme Delivery Partner contract addresses user issues in the use of geospatial data. This has led to inefficiencies, duplication of effort, and inhibits Defra ability to support the public effectively.
This contract was awarded under the Crown Commercial Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Framework NW2.1 - Space Enabled and Geospatial Services, in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
A total of eight tenders were received, with three deemed fully compliant and approved for commercial evaluation. Technical assessments were conducted between 11 August and 22 August 2025.
Informed Solutions Limited were the successful bidder and have been awarded the contract for the sum of PS10,361,050 (comprising of a maximum of PS1,301,050 for the initial term plus the optional statements of work to a value of PS9,060,000) for the provision of the Geospatial Enabling Programme Delivery Partner. The contract value is an estimate only for resourcing costs and does not include costs for technology or digitising of data. The contract value estimate will be dependent upon whether an extension (in part or in whole) is enacted, whether any optional services (in part or in whole) are enacted, the extent of any contract changes, and the indices used to index prices.
Options: Options include an initial three year optional extension (that can be executed in smaller increments if required) and a following one year optional extension. Statements of Work may be called off as part of these extensions if required.
Renewal: The contract term will consist of an initial 6 Month term, with the option to extend for a further 4 years in 3+1 increments (subject to further approvals). These optional years can be executed in smaller increments if required. These will be to complete Optional Statements of Work that are described in the tender pack and these will be called off if required (subject to further approvals).
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0557db
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069849-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Dynamic
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
72322000 - Data management services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £13,458,300 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £13,458,300 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £10,361,050 £10M-£100M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 30 Oct 20253 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 30 Jul 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 28 Sep 20254 months ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
- Contact Name
- Tom Dubberley
- Contact Email
- tom.dubberley@defra.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 7827903738
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1P 4DF
- Post Town
- South West London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI3 Inner London - West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI35 Westminster and City of London
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- St James's
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
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