Tender

Third Party Chart Production Support 2026

UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE

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Tender

29 Oct 2025 at 16:05

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Hydrographic Office, a central government public authority located in Taunton, Somerset, has initiated an active open tender for "Third Party Chart Production Support 2026." This procurement falls under the industry category of miscellaneous water transport support services. The procurement process is at the tender stage, with a procurement method detailed as an open procedure. Key dates include the enquiry period ending on 18 November 2025 and the tender period closing on 7 January 2026. The contract will start on 1 May 2026 and is set to conclude on 30 April 2030. The total potential contract value is £9,666,000, with an initial term of 36 months and an optional extension for 12 months.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in hydrographic or chart production services. The requirements include gridding, data improvement, cartographic compilation, and repromat processing, aligned with supporting the operational needs of the UK Hydrographic Office. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in these areas, particularly those experienced in government contracts or digital charting services, will find this procurement process beneficial for business growth. The focus on qualitative and cost criteria ensures that companies with robust technical and social value propositions are well-positioned to compete.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Third Party Chart Production Support 2026

Notice Description

The UK Hydrographic Office ("Authority"), based in Taunton, Somerset, requires support for its Operational requirements for an initial 36 months term, with 1 optional 12 month extension, as follows: 1.Gridding and Data Improvement - to carry out data improvement tasks within the Hydrographic Database to enable gridding of our data packages and generation of new gridded ENC cells. 2.Compilation and Support - to carry out the full range of these cartographic compilation tasks 3.Repromat Processing - to manage the conversion of Foreign Government Hydrographic Office (FGHO) charts that are being adopted into the UKHOs digital and paper chart series. 4.CUIA - to create Notice to Mariners, Blocks, Tracings, chart base updates and maintain their associated audit trails. 5.HDT and DCPT Support - to update and maintain the Hydrographic Data Base for work specified by the Hydrographic Data Team. The Authority intends to carry out any subsequent procurement of similar services via a Direct Award as outlined in Paragraph 8b of Schedule 5 - Direct Award of the Procurement Act 2023. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Taunton:-Miscellaneous-water-transport-support-services./9EQB4H8HFZ To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9EQB4H8HFZ

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d695
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069511-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services


CPV Codes

63726000 - Miscellaneous water transport support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,055,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£8,055,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jan 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE
Contact Name
James Bishop
Contact Email
procurement@ukho.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 (0)1823 443280

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

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