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Point of Sales

ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED

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08 Dec 2025 at 15:43

Summary of the contracting process

Ordnance Survey Limited, a key public undertaking in Great Britain, has completed a procurement process under the title "Point of Sales" within the marketing services industry. The procurement was facilitated via a direct method, below threshold and without competition, focusing on service delivery across the United Kingdom. The contracting process concluded with a signed agreement on 17th October 2025, and the service provision will run until 30th April 2026. This project falls under the legal framework of the UKPGA 2023/54, supporting the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology’s initiative in driving geospatial insights. Altavia UK, operating from Northampton, has been awarded the contract to manage the production and distribution of Point of Sale materials, reflecting the complete status of the process as of 8th December 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in logistics, distribution, marketing services, and point-of-sale solutions, particularly those capable of supporting large-scale operations across retail and wholesale sectors. The engagement with Ordnance Survey Limited offers a platform for companies to demonstrate capacity in maintaining and deploying marketing materials promptly across various locations in Great Britain. Businesses that are adept at stock management, distribution logistics, and large-scale marketing displays will find this contract beneficial for growth and expansion, providing a strong portfolio addition through association with a national mapping service provider.

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Notice Title

Point of Sales

Notice Description

Ordnance Survey (OS) is Great Britain's National Mapping Service, providing the trusted location data that underpins everyday life. From transport and utilities to housing and logistics, our data supports critical infrastructure, public services, and economic growth. OS also supports the nation getting outside with the award-winning OS Maps app and other OS products including guidebooks and physical products. OS maintain the National Map, a vast database of over 600 million geospatial features, updated 20,000 times a day. Our expertise in location intelligence helps businesses, government, and communities make smarter decisions -- whether planning sustainable cities, managing climate risks, or improving connectivity -- because everything happens somewhere. As part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), we are driving the future of geospatial insights, ensuring Britain remains a leader in location data, and enabling a better-connected, more efficient, and resilient nation. Altavia UK will be managing the full end-to-end process for producing and delivering Point of Sale (POS) materials across its retail and wholesale estate. Altavia UK will be responsible for maintaining stock levels of existing POS solutions, storing larger display units, and ensuring timely distribution to retail partners across Great Britain.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f103
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080727-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79342000 - Marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
16 Oct 2025 - 30 Apr 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
caroline.eadie@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
Not specified

Local Authority
Test Valley
Electoral Ward
Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams
Westminster Constituency
Romsey and Southampton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALTAVIA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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