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Data Acquisition

UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE

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09 Oct 2025 at 14:56

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Hydrographic Office has completed a direct procurement process for "Data Acquisition" within the shipping industry, classified under goods with specific industry software package and data services. The awarding of the contract was announced on 9th October 2025. The process, identified as below threshold and executed without competition, was awarded to DUN & BRADSTREET LIMITED. Located in Taunton, the UK Hydrographic Office represents a central government public authority. The contract commences from 1st October 2025 and concludes on 31st October 2025, with a total contract value of £12,000 before gross adjustments.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in industry-specific software solutions and data services. Businesses with the capability to provide goods within the shipping industry's data acquisition sphere, particularly those offering efficient data handling and analytical solutions, are well-suited to participate in such procurement processes. The characteristics of this procurement, being direct and focused on specific niches within goods, suggest excellent opportunities for businesses able to demonstrate expertise and efficiency in delivering tailored data services.

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Notice Title

Data Acquisition

Notice Description

Data Acquisition within Shipping Industry

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05abed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063848-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

72300000 - Data services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£12,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@ukho.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 2DN
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Taunton East
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DUN & BRADSTREET

Further Information

Notice Documents

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