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Imagery First PoC

Ordnance Survey

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29 Jul 2026 at 14:45

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Ordnance Survey Limited commissioned a services project to develop and demonstrate a proof of concept for sourcing aerial imagery from third-party suppliers. The work is intended to support updates to Ordnance Survey topographic data and to test a managed service that matches Ordnance Survey’s demand with available or planned imagery. The service must supply imagery in a format ready for operational use. The requirement covers data services, including the sourcing, matching and provision of aerial imagery rather than the production of topographic mapping itself. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. This is relevant to organisations with capabilities in aerial imagery supply, geospatial data services, imagery management and the preparation of imagery for operational mapping workflows.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. Ordnance Survey Limited used a direct award below the applicable threshold without competition. One lot was awarded to IIC Technologies Ltd, with an award date of 28 July 2026. The contract was signed on 28 July 2026 and is active from 1 August 2026 to 31 January 2027. Its gross value is £60,000. The contract is for the Imagery First PoC proof of concept. The outcome shows that the buyer selected a single supplier for the data services requirement. The arrangement tests the proposed approach before any future requirement for sourcing and managing third-party aerial imagery is considered.

This procurement is commercially relevant to suppliers that can provide or broker aerial imagery from third-party sources and connect buyer demand with imagery that is already available or planned. Credible competitors would need to understand aerial imagery supply, manage relationships or data availability across multiple sources, and match imagery to a public mapping organisation’s operational requirements. They would also need to deliver data in formats suitable for direct use in topographic-data update workflows, rather than supplying imagery without operational preparation. Experience in geospatial data services, imagery discovery, data quality and service coordination would strengthen a competing proposition. The selected supplier indicates that an integrated managed-service and proof-of-concept capability was acceptable for this buyer’s requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Imagery First PoC

Notice Description

OS to develop and demonstrate a Proof of Concept for the sourcing and provision of aerial imagery from third-party suppliers to support the update of OS topographic data. To develop a Managed Service with the capability for matching OS demand for aerial imagery with available or planned imagery from third-party suppliers, and supplying that imagery in a format ready for operational use

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d6a8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071775-2026
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72300000 - Data services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ordnance Survey
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
Postcode Area
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

IIC Technologies Ltd

Further Information

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