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Connected Business Platforms Systems Integrator Service Provision

THE UNITED KINGDOM HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE

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15 Oct 2026 at 09:40

UK4 - Tender Notice
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14 Oct 2026 at 13:23

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Hydrographic Office is seeking a systems integrator for its Connected Business Platforms programme, a phased business and technology transformation. The work is intended to modernise customer-facing services, integration and enterprise capabilities while keeping critical services running. It includes reducing reliance on legacy platforms and interfaces, establishing modern integration capability, and introducing Oracle-based commerce services as a foundation for wider enterprise transformation. This is software implementation and systems integration work for a central government organisation based in Taunton. The procurement is a first-stage expression of interest: suppliers are being asked to show relevant capability and experience, rather than propose a complete technical solution or detailed implementation plan at this point.

The buyer invited offers through a selective competitive flexible procedure using the GCA Technology Services 4 framework, Matrix lot 2.5. This is a single-lot procurement, with the expression of interest deadline set for 28 October 2026 at 17:00 and the enquiry deadline for 26 October 2026 at 17:00. The contract period is 18 January 2027 to 17 January 2031, with an option to extend by 12 months, potentially for ongoing support only. The estimated value is £5 million excluding VAT (£6 million including VAT). The stated evaluation gives 90% to quality and 10% to cost: comparable systems-integration experience (20%), Oracle and enterprise integration (20%), legacy integration and business-to-business service continuity (15%), delivery readiness and planning (15%), governance and assurance (10%), and mobilisation and security (10%).

The requirement suits a supplier able to lead complex systems-integration delivery and demonstrate comparable experience. Strong Oracle and enterprise integration capability is important, alongside experience connecting legacy platforms and maintaining business-to-business services during transformation. The buyer is also assessing readiness to plan and design delivery, manage governance and technical assurance across multiple suppliers, and mobilise securely. Suppliers should be able to provide credible evidence against these areas at the expression-of-interest stage; a detailed implementation solution is not the ask at this point. Small and medium-sized businesses are identified as suitable, although the breadth of capability assessed points to a substantial, multi-disciplinary delivery requirement. Commercial submissions are assessed on the proposed model, pricing and true-up.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Connected Business Platforms Systems Integrator Service Provision

Notice Description

This is a Connected Business Platforms (CBP) requirement for the Stage 1 Expression of Interest (EOI). It is intended to provide sufficient context for suppliers to demonstrate relevant capability and experience against the published EOI evaluation criteria. It is not the full Statement of Requirements, a final technical specification, or a request for a detailed implementation solution. The Authority's detailed requirements, architecture material, Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM), non-functional requirements, implementation assumptions and commercial schedules will be provided or refined at the appropriate later stage. CBP is a phased business and technology transformation intended to modernise UKHO customer-facing, integration and enterprise capabilities while maintaining continuity of critical services. The programme will progressively replace or reduce dependency on legacy platforms and interfaces, establish modern integration capability, and introduce Oracle-based commerce services while creating a foundation for future enterprise transformation. At EOI, the Authority assesses supplier capability and relevant evidence. The final technical solution, detailed Phase 1 implementation plan, final delivery timetable, and final price / affordability are not evaluated at this stage. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Taunton:-Software-implementation-services./X8S627ASP2 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/X8S627ASP2

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Authority will require a 12 month extension option. It may include only the ongoing support service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07878b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097292-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
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
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20261 weeks ago
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
Active
Lots Status
Active
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
TN1 2DN
Postcode Area
Tonbridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tunbridge Wells
Electoral Ward
St James'
Westminster Constituency
Tunbridge Wells

Further Information

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