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Planning

21 Jul 2026 at 14:30

Summary of the contracting process

Ordnance Survey Limited, Great Britain's national mapping agency, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for enhancing its remote sensed data capture services. The project, titled "RFI 1 - Remote Sensed Data - Managed Service," falls under the services category with a specific focus on aerial mapping and photography services. The procurement is being planned in Southampton, United Kingdom, under the industry's CPV classification codes for various aerial and aircraft services. Bidders interested in participating must register by 21 August 2026 to access the specification details via the OS Intend portal. The contract is projected to commence on 1 July 2027, with a potential end date in October 2032, depending on renewals. The planning stage is directed towards understanding market capabilities through returned RFIs, with further communication expected by 9 February 2027.

This tender opens substantial opportunities for businesses in the aerial and spatial data industry, particularly those specialising in aerial mapping, photography, and aircraft operations. Smaller enterprises focused on these areas, as well as entities with capabilities in advanced sensor technologies, are ideally placed to benefit from this opportunity. The procurement addresses both the enhancement of external supply capabilities and possible in-house acquisitions, allowing flexible business growth paths for vendors. By aligning with Ordnance Survey's need for innovative data capture solutions, businesses can leverage new revenue streams and establish long-term partnerships with a key national entity.

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Notice Title

RFI 1 - Remote Sensed Data - Managed Service

Notice Description

As Great Britain's national mapping agency, Ordnance Survey is responsible for capturing and maintaining the National Map of Great Britain. This is supported by a range of operational capabilities and technologies, including national-scale programmes for sensed data capture and processing. Ordnance Survey currently undertakes its own sensed data capture through cyclical and targeted flying programmes. The imagery collected supports production processes, helping to update and enhance the National Map. The imagery is also incorporated directly into the OS MasterMap Imagery Layer and used in the creation and derivation of a range of OS products. Ordnance Survey is seeking to enhance its sensed data capture capability to meet future customer needs. It therefore wishes to understand market capability to deliver remote sensed data from additional and alternative sensors. Ordnance Survey is considering two approaches and is releasing two Requests for Information (RFI); one for remote sensed data provisions (this RFI), the second to obtain options for acquiring aircraft, sensors and software for continued aerial acquisition as an in-house activity. Respondents are asked to consider how their capability can deliver the requirements as described in the RFI specification document which can be accessed and responded to on the Ordnance Survey In-tend Portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/os/aspx/Home

Planning Information

Full Specification requirements and response documents can be found on the OS Intend portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/os/aspx/Home Responders will need to register on the portal to access the documents.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d01c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068807-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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


CPV Codes

34700000 - Aircraft and spacecraft

34711110 - Fixed-wing aircrafts

34711300 - Piloted aircraft

35611800 - Reconnaissance aircrafts

60445000 - Aircraft operating services

71354200 - Aerial mapping services

79961200 - Aerial photography services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Feb 20277 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2027 - 31 Oct 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLJ32 Southampton

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

Further Information

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