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Integrated Development Environment

ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED

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28 Jan 2026 at 11:07

Summary of the contracting process

ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED, based in Southampton, has completed a public procurement process for an Integrated Development Environment, specifically targeting the software development industry. The procurement was conducted through a limited method due to the below-threshold nature of the competition, resulting in the selection of Akhter Computers Limited as the supplier. The contract, valued at £51,398.75 inclusive of VAT, commenced on 1 January 2026 and will run until 31 December 2028. The procurement was governed by legal statutes under UK legislation 2023/54.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in supplying software packages and information systems, particularly those specialising in development software. Large organisations with expertise in providing comprehensive IDE solutions would find this procurement advantageous for business growth. The partnership with ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED highlights the potential for long-term collaboration, especially for companies capable of renewing services annually and exploring open solutions.

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Notice Title

Integrated Development Environment

Notice Description

JetBrains is a software development company whose tools are targeted toward software developers and project managers. The company offers an extended family of IDEs for Java, Ruby, Python, PHP, Objective-C, and other programming languages. Keep renewing every year, look into open solution and long term contract

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0610a4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007491-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48983000 - Development software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£41,119 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 3-4 years
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
james.carr@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

AKHTER COMPUTERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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