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Ordnance Survey HQ Virtualisation Platform

ORDNANCE SURVEY

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29 Oct 2025 at 15:56

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Ordnance Survey pertains to the "Ordnance Survey HQ Virtualisation Platform" project. Operating under the industry category of "Networking, Internet and intranet software package," this contract focuses on acquiring hypervisor software to manage Ordnance Survey's on-premise virtualised server and virtual desktop infrastructure. The project is situated in Southampton, within the region UKJ32. The process is classified under a "goods" procurement category and was conducted using a limited procurement method without a prior call for competition. Key dates include a contract signing on 29th October 2025 and the award of the contract, now in its active stage, to the supplier Desktop Publishing Microsystems t/a DTP Group. This project stems from a call-off from an existing framework, awarded outside the scope of the directive under CELEX legal basis 32014L0024.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT solutions, particularly those focused on virtualisation and cloud interfacing services. Large enterprises well-versed in managing large-scale virtualised environments would find this contract particularly suitable, as evidenced by the award to Desktop Publishing Microsystems t/a DTP Group. While the procurement process was handled through a limited method, businesses capable of securing similar future tenders in this domain could benefit from developing competitive pricing strategies and enhancing their expertise in government IT infrastructure services. Moreover, understanding the nuances of framework call-offs could position businesses favourably in future procurement opportunities related to virtualisation platforms.

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Notice Title

Ordnance Survey HQ Virtualisation Platform

Notice Description

This requirement is for hypervisor software used to manage Ordnance Survey's (OS) on-premise virtualised server and VDI (virtual desktop infrastructure). This is used to support the majority of services that are hosted at OS HQ and interfaces into some services hosted in the Cloud.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This requirement is for hypervisor software used to manage Ordnance Survey's (OS) on-premise virtualised server and VDI (virtual desktop infrastructure). This is used to support the majority of services that are hosted at OS HQ and interfaces into some services hosted in the Cloud.

Procurement Information

Call-off from an existing framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d690
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069503-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£430,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Oct 20253 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ORDNANCE SURVEY
Contact Name
Alex Oakley
Contact Email
alex.oakley@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
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

DESKTOP PUBLISHING MICROSYSTEMS T/A DTP GROUP

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