Award

Design Services

ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

04 Feb 2026 at 14:09

Award

09 Jan 2026 at 16:17

Tender

10 Sep 2025 at 15:45

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Design Services" contract was completed by Ordnance Survey Limited, situated in Southampton, UK. This contract falls under the services category with a particular focus on marketing services. The awarded contract was made through an open procedure and has been awarded to Catch A Fire Limited as of 4th February 2026. The service will act as an extension to OS's in-house design team and covers a period from 30th January 2026 to 29th January 2028, with the potential for a 12-month extension, based on satisfactory performance. The contract value is projected at up to £300,000, although this amount is dependent on the services rendered.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for SMEs adept in design and marketing services, particularly those capable of supporting diverse projects such as branding and campaign support. Being an extension of the OS design team, businesses capable of maintaining a consistent brand identity and visual representation across platforms are apt to benefit. The open procurement method and significant number of SME bids indicate a competitive landscape, where innovative and adaptable design agencies may find growth and larger collaboration prospects with Ordnance Survey, directly influencing national mapping and location services in the UK.

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Notice Title

Design Services

Notice Description

Ordnance Survey (OS) is Great Britain's National Mapping Service, providing the trusted location data that underpins everyday life. From transport and utilities to housing and logistics, our data supports critical infrastructure, public services, and economic growth. OS also supports the nation getting outside with the award-winning OS Maps app and other OS products, including guidebooks and physical products. OS maintains the National Map, a vast database of over 600 million geospatial features, updated 20,000 times a day. Our expertise in location intelligence helps businesses, government, and communities make smarter decisions -- whether planning sustainable cities, managing climate risks, or improving connectivity -- because everything happens somewhere. As part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), we are driving the future of geospatial insights, ensuring Britain remains a leader in location data, and enabling a better-connected, more efficient, and resilient nation. This contract has been awarded to Catch A Fire Limited to act as an extension of the OS in-house design team. The contract is for an initial two years (with an optional 12-month extension). This contract value is up to PS300,000. This amount is not guaranteed and will flex depending on the amount.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Options to extend are subject to satisfactory performance throughout the life of the contract and Ordnance Survey's confirmation of funding availability (budget). OS reserves the right not to take such extension option(s) if OS identifies that the Supplier (or associated party) has been added to the procurement debarment list during the contract term.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0597fe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010029-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79342000 - Marketing services

79415200 - Design consultancy services

79933000 - Design support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£270,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£270,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
6 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jan 2026 - 29 Jan 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
2029-10-17

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED
Contact Name
Caroline Eadie
Contact Email
caroline.eadie@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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CATCH A FIRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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