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Third Party Chart Production Support 2026

UK Hydrographic Office

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

29 Apr 2026 at 08:05

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

27 Apr 2026 at 09:49

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

25 Mar 2026 at 09:51

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

29 Oct 2025 at 16:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Hydrographic Office, a central government public authority based in Taunton, Somerset, has concluded the award stage for its "Third Party Chart Production Support 2026" procurement, focusing on geology, oceanography, and hydrology services. The procurement, operated through an open procedure, aims to support various operational needs such as data improvement, cartographic compilation, and hydrographic database maintenance. The initial contract period commences on 1st May 2026 and lasts for 36 months with a potential 12-month extension. Procurement details were published on 29th April 2026, with IIC Technologies Limited awarded the contract, valued grossly at £9,600,000. Given its completion, this contract will be delivered within the UK by IIC Technologies Limited, headquartered in York.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in hydrographic data compilation and digital chart production support services. Businesses with expertise in cartography, data management, and maritime navigation would find this contract strategically advantageous. The nature of the awarded contract indicates potential collaboration and service provision for government entities, signalling growth in the public sector services domain, particularly for large-scale operations like those provided by IIC Technologies Limited. Engaging in such projects allows firms to expand their capabilities, enhance reputational capital, and access further governmental contracting opportunities under the open framework scheme.

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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.

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/038886-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

63726000 - Miscellaneous water transport support services

71351900 - Geology, oceanography and hydrology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,055,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£8,055,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
1 May 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK Hydrographic Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 2DN
Postcode Area
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

IIC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Further Information

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