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National Underground Asset Register (NUAR) Data Transformation and Ingestion Service

Ordnance Survey

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

22 Dec 2025 at 17:22

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

17 Nov 2025 at 11:41

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

12 Sep 2025 at 14:43

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

22 Aug 2025 at 10:40

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

02 Jul 2025 at 16:48

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process pertains to the "National Underground Asset Register (NUAR) Data Transformation and Ingestion Service," with Ordnance Survey Limited serving as the buying organisation. Located in Southampton, UK, Ordnance Survey is responsible for public undertakings, with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology owning its entire share capital. The procurement follows a selective competitive flexible procedure and includes stages involving planning, tendering, and eventually the awarding of the contract. The project belongs to the services industry category and focuses on database systems, software packages, and data services, specifically targeting the digital mapping of underground utilities. The contract spans from 8 December 2025 to an initial end date of 31 March 2028, with potential extensions up to 31 March 2031, as per the contract terms awarded to 1Spatial Group Limited on 22 December 2025.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in data services and database management. The project aims to create a digital map enhancing the efficiency and safety of underground works, which could support economic growth and reduce disruptions across various sectors. Companies specialising in software development, data processing, and secure data handling are particularly well-suited to participate in such tenders. With the project's focus on secure data transformation and ingestion, businesses with expertise in database management systems and cloud-based solutions can leverage this opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities and potentially expand their market presence through contributing to this nationally significant programme.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Underground Asset Register (NUAR) Data Transformation and Ingestion Service

Notice Description

Ordnance Survey Ltd (OS) is Great 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 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. OS is appointing an organisation "the Supplier" to deliver the Data Transformation and Ingestion (DT&I) Service component of the National Underground Asset Register (NUAR) Data Lifecycle. The NUAR Programme is a Government Digital Service (GDS) initiative to build a digital map of underground pipes and cables that will revolutionise the way the different sectors of the economy install, maintain, operate, and repair Great Britain's buried infrastructure. Once operational, NUAR is envisaged to deliver PS490 million per year of economic growth through increased efficiency, reduced asset strikes (when underground pipes and cables are accidentally damaged) and reduced disruptions for the public and businesses. The NUAR Programme delivers underground asset data to thousands of utility users through the Safe-Dig User Interface. This improves the efficiency and safety of underground works by providing secure access to privately and publicly owned location data about the pipes and cables beneath our feet. The digital map, available through the Safe-Dig Interface, gives planners and excavators standardised access to the data they need, when they need it, to carry out their work effectively and safely. It also includes features to keep data secure and improve its quality over time. Data processed, stored and published under NUAR represents assets critical to the functioning of the nation and therefore security is critical to the delivery of the NUAR Programme. The programme takes a security first approach to every aspect of delivery. This is particularly important for organisation handling the data as the successful DT&I Supplier will be responsible for providing an access point through the Data Supply Portal for the Asset Owner (AO) and then transforming the data to the NHDM. The NPSA and NPSC are key partners and NUAR has been identified by the former as an exemplar of how to implement security into a major programme of national significance. The DT&I Service is the interface for all Asset Owner (AO) data entering NUAR. The service receives AO data, transforms it into the NHDM and makes it available for ingestion into the NUAR Holding DB. The Authority will then pull the data to the NUAR Holding DB. OS is appointing a Supplier to deliver the Data Transformation and Ingestion (DT&I) Services which forms part of the NUAR Data Lifecycle. The Supplier will be required to transition all AOs (with a scheduled refresh date before 30 June 2026) by 1 April 2026. The Supplier will develop a plan, in consultation with the Authority, for transitioning the remaining AOs prior to their next scheduled refresh date. The Supplier will be provided with a DIS and a Transformation Pack for each AO to enable the transition. The services carried out by the Supplier must be delivered from within the UK. This includes any transfer or access of data and systems. It is anticipated that this contract shall commence on 8 December 2025 (the Commencement Date) which shall be the commencement of the Service Implementation and which shall complete on 31 March 2026. Following the Service Implementation, the remaining Services shall commence on 1 April 2026 and without prejudice to the early termination rights set out in the Conditions, shall continue for an initial period of two (2) years (the Term) The initial term of the contract will be for two years with the option for the Authority to extend the contract annually for a further three years meaning the contract would run until at least 31 March 2028, but potentially up to 31 March 2031 if all extensions were taken. Therefore, if all extensions are taken, the total length of the contract will be for five years (2+1+1+1).

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0001

Renewal: It is anticipated that this contract shall commence on 8 December 2025 (the Commencement Date) which shall be the commencement of the Service Implementation and which shall complete on 31 March 2026. Following the Service Implementation, the remaining Services shall commence on 1 April 2026 and without prejudice to the early termination rights set out in the Conditions, shall continue for an initial period of two (2) years (the Term) The initial term of the contract will be for two years with the option for the Authority to extend the contract annually for a further three years meaning the contract would run until at least 31 March 2028, but potentially up to 31 March 2031 if all extensions were taken. Therefore, if all extensions are taken, the total length of the contract will be for five years (2+1+1+1).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0557e6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085582-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

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

CPV Codes

48610000 - Database systems

48611000 - Database software package

48612000 - Database-management system

48986000 - Program testing software package

72212600 - Database and operating software development services

72212610 - Database software development services

72254000 - Software testing

72254100 - Systems testing services

72300000 - Data services

72310000 - Data-processing services

72311100 - Data conversion services

72312000 - Data entry services

72312100 - Data preparation services

72313000 - Data capture services

72314000 - Data collection and collation services

72317000 - Data storage services

72319000 - Data supply services

72320000 - Database services

72322000 - Data management services

79342300 - Customer services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Dec 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
12 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
17 Nov 202510 months ago
Contract Period
8 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

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

1SPATIAL GROUP LIMITED

Further Information

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