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OceanWise Marine DEM 2026-27

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

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20 Aug 2026 at 16:40

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs procured environmental data services for UK waters. The requirement is a data licence for the Marine Themes Digital Elevation Model (ow-MTX-DEM), providing access for up to 20 local users and up to 50 remote users. The licence covers marine digital elevation data for UK waters, supporting work that needs consistent, specialist information about seabed and marine environments. The buying organisation is a central government department based in London. The selected supplier, OceanWise Ltd, is an SME specialising in marine data products. This opportunity is relevant to businesses that develop, maintain, licence or support marine geospatial datasets, digital elevation models and related environmental information services for government users.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a below-threshold direct procedure without competition. OceanWise Ltd was selected for the single requirement. The award was made on 17 August 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract value is £26,199.18 excluding VAT, or £31,439.02 including VAT. The contract period runs from 26 August 2026 to 27 August 2027. The licensed access covers up to 20 local users and up to 50 remote users, with the Marine Themes Digital Elevation Model for UK waters included in both arrangements. The procurement was classified as environmental services. The recorded outcome is an active contract with the selected supplier.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement within Defra for licensed marine digital elevation data covering UK waters, with access arranged for both office-based and remote users. A credible future competitor would need to provide authoritative marine geospatial datasets, manage user licensing at different access levels and support reliable use by a central government department. Relevant capability includes ownership or authorised distribution of marine digital elevation models, coverage of UK waters, secure access for multiple user groups and the operational capacity to maintain service throughout a government contract. The route used here was a direct below-threshold award without competition, so suppliers seeking comparable work should monitor this buyer’s recurring marine data requirements and understand how to present an established, clearly defined data product.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

OceanWise Marine DEM 2026-27

Notice Description

Data Licence for up to 20 Local Users (x4 multiplier). Comprising the following datasets for UK Waters; 26/08/2026 - 27/08/2027 ow-MTX-DEM, Marine Themes Digital Elevation Model - UK Waters. Data Licence for up to 50 Remote Users (x2 multiplier). Comprising the following datasets for UK Waters; 26/08/2026 - 27/08/2027 ow-MTX-DEM, 26-01:Marine Themes Digital Elevation Model

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e90b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079650-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£26,199 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
26 Aug 2026 - 27 Aug 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OceanWise Ltd

Further Information

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