Planning

RFI - Insight Partnership Project

ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED

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Planning

29 Sep 2025 at 14:09

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is currently in the planning stage for an opportunity spearheaded by ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED, a sub-central government public authority based in Southampton, United Kingdom. The project, titled "RFI - Insight Partnership Project", is focused on the goods industry, specifically a sales or marketing software package. A preliminary market engagement notice has been published as part of the Request for Information (RFI) to identify market options and potential procurement routes. Key dates include a scheduled due date for this engagement on 14th October 2025, with the procurement process expected to advance towards a contract period starting 1st April 2026. Businesses will have advance notification of the procurement by 6th January 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in sales or marketing software solutions. It is especially suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as noted in the procurement's suitability criteria. The focus on preliminary market engagement suggests that innovative solutions and new market entrants are welcome to participate. Engaging in this RFI process could provide businesses with a strategic advantage by influencing and shaping the procurement specification while establishing partnerships with a prominent public authority like Ordnance Survey.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RFI - Insight Partnership Project

Notice Description

Preliminary market engagement for a Insight Partnership solution

Planning Information

Request for Information to identify market options and potential procurement routes

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a430
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060569-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48481000 - Sales or marketing software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED
Contact Name
Vicki Walton
Contact Email
vicki.walton@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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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