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VertiGIS Enterprise License Agreement

NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Dec 2025 at 12:21

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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17 Dec 2025 at 12:07

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

In a recent procurement process, Northern Gas Networks Limited, based in Colton Leeds, has completed a direct award contract for a VertiGIS Enterprise License Agreement. The procurement process, governed by the Procurement Act 2023, focuses on unrestricted use of VertiGIS technologies including Geocortex Essentials and VertiGIS Studio modules, with the aim of future scalability. The agreement falls under the industry category of software package utilities and is set to commence on 11th January 2026 and conclude by 10th January 2029. The procurement stage is complete, and the award was made on 17th December 2025. The contract was granted to 1Spatial Group Limited, the sole distributor for VertiGIS in the UK and Ireland due to the need for continuity and integration with Northern Gas Networks' existing systems.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in software package utilities, particularly those focusing on industry-specific software developments. The direct award method reflects the specialised nature of the technology and the bespoke requirements of Northern Gas Networks' workflows, making this suitable for businesses with proprietary or niche software offerings. Hence, firms specialising in scalable software solutions and technical integrations can leverage engagements with Northern Gas Networks Limited to further extend their market reach within the utilities sector. Companies positioned to provide technical resilience and interoperability within energy networks stand to gain competitive advantages and growth through such unique procurement opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

VertiGIS Enterprise License Agreement

Notice Description

Scope and Deliverables The agreement covers unrestricted use of key VertiGIS technologies, including Geocortex Essentials and VertiGIS Studio modules for Workflow, Reporting, Printing, Mobile, Web, Access Control, and Search. Licenses can be deployed across NGN environments without limitations on users, installations, or environments, ensuring scalability for future projects.

Procurement Information

Previous spend and this new term spend collectively is over threshold, hence the transparency notice publication. Key Considerations * Integration & Switching Costs: VertiGIS is already embedded in NGN's workflows and systems. Replacing it would involve significant migration effort, retraining, and potential disruption to critical operations. For VertiGIS software in the UK & Ireland, 1Spatial is the sole distributor/reseller, so the required licensing and associated rights are only available through that route Continuity/interoperability - NGN already has VertiGIS (incl. Geocortex/VertiGIS Studio) embedded in live environments. Moving to an alternative would likely entail significant re engineering, migration risk and incompatibilities with existing ArcGIS based workflows; these are the kinds of technical reasons Schedule 5 within the Procurement Act 2023 is designed to address. Government guidance recognises direct award where only one supplier can meet the requirement and there are no reasonable substitutes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f7b9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083786-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48700000 - Software package utilities

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£256,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
11 Jan 2026 - 10 Jan 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@northerngas.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
COLTON LEEDS
Postcode
LS15 8TU
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Garforth & Swillington
Westminster Constituency
Leeds East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

1SPATIAL GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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