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Provision of Systems Integrator Services

THE UNITED KINGDOM HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE

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Planning

05 Oct 2026 at 12:31

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Hydrographic Office intends to buy systems integration services to implement a new software-as-a-service (SaaS) service. The system will cover eCommerce, customer relationship management (CRM), middleware, and finance and procurement functions within enterprise resource planning (ERP). The work is software implementation services. Delivery is across the English regions covered by the procurement, from the North East and North West through to London and the South West.

The procurement is at planning stage: the Authority has set out an intention to procure, but has not invited tenders. It expects to use the Government Commercial Agency’s Technology Services 4 framework, through its Lots 2 and 5 matrix combination. The estimated contract period runs from 18 January 2027 to 17 January 2031, with a possible extension to 17 January 2032. As market engagement, the Authority planned an online supplier event for 5 October 2026, 14:30–17:00, with registration requested by 10:00 that day. This is engagement, not a tender submission deadline. No procurement value or evaluation criteria are stated.

This work is likely to suit systems integrators experienced in implementing SaaS platforms that bring together eCommerce, CRM, middleware and finance and procurement ERP functions. Suppliers appointed to the relevant Technology Services 4 framework Lots 2 and 5 combination are the stated audience for the planned engagement. Small and medium-sized businesses are considered suitable for the requirement. The scope spans multiple business systems and is intended to be delivered across English regions, so suppliers should assess their ability to provide implementation services across that footprint. The Authority planned to use market engagement to explain the requirement and seek supplier feedback; participating in that engagement would not itself constitute participation in a later procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Systems Integrator Services

Notice Description

Provision of SI Services for a new SaaS service covering eCommerce, CRM, Middleware and ERP (Finance and Procurement only)

Planning Information

The Authority intends to procure Systems Integrator (SI) implementation services through the Government Commercial Agency (GCA) Technology Services 4 framework, using the Lots 2 and 5 matrix combination (2.5). As part of its Preliminary Market Engagement (PME), the Authority will hold an online supplier engagement event on Monday 5 October 2026, from 14:30 to 17:00. Suppliers appointed to the relevant Technology Services 4 Lots 2 and 5 matrix combination (2.5) who wish to participate should register their interest by emailing TESProc@ukho.gov.uk and providing: • organisation name; • attendee name(s); and • attendee email address(es). Registrations should be received by 10:00 on Monday 5 October 2026. Following registration, suppliers will be provided with joining instructions for the online event and a supplier briefing pack containing further information on the proposed requirement and the areas on which the Authority is seeking market feedback. Participation in the PME does not constitute participation in any subsequent procurement and does not commit the Authority to proceed with the proposed procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0780ac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093771-2026
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

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

CPV Codes

72263000 - Software implementation services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Jan 2027 - 17 Jan 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNITED KINGDOM HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 2DN
Postcode Area
Taunton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Taunton East
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

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