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Third Party Chart Production Support 2026

UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE

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Award

25 Mar 2026 at 09:51

Tender

29 Oct 2025 at 16:05

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Hydrographic Office, a central government public authority based in Taunton, Somerset, has concluded a complete procurement process for the "Third Party Chart Production Support 2026". This procurement falls under the industry category of services, specifically focusing on geology, oceanography, and hydrology services. The process employed an open procedure method and included a tender phase that concluded on 7th January 2026. The contract has been awarded to IIC Technologies Limited, with the contract commencing on 1st May 2026 and lasting until 30th April 2029, with an option for a 12-month extension. The total contract value is £9,600,000 gross, with work to be conducted across the United Kingdom.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in hydrographic and cartographic services, as it requires gridding, data improvement, cartographic compilation, repromat processing, and database maintenance. Large enterprises with expertise in these areas, similar to IIC Technologies Limited, which is the awarded supplier, stand well-placed to benefit from this contract. The open nature of the procurement method affirms potential future openings for businesses that can deliver quality technical solutions and social value, thereby aiding in enhancing operational capacities within the hydrographic industry. The prior use of an open framework agreement signals that similar future opportunities could be available for businesses able to meet these criteria.

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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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d695
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027156-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

IIC TECHNOLOGIES

Further Information

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