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title: "DPS for technical developments IC-ENC"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6351387d-c6c5-4470-b0af-6be4c816ef17"
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buyer: "UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE"
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# DPS for technical developments IC-ENC

Buyer: UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6351387d-c6c5-4470-b0af-6be4c816ef17

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## Summary

The UK Hydrographic Office is inviting tenders for a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for technical developments to support IC-ENC. This project falls under the industry category of Training Services (CPV 80500000) and is located across various regions including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage and follows an open procedure, with key dates including the tender end date on 9 March 2025 and the contract period starting from 10 March 2025 to 6 February 2029. The total project value is GBP 5,000,000.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in technical consultancy, innovative technical solutions, and system/service design, particularly those familiar with the IHO S-100 landscape or GIS, software development, and data science. Companies that provide solutions for automation and harmonisation of S-57/S-100 processes, and offer central tooling for IC-ENC members, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The project welcomes participation from VCSEs but is not specifically tailored for SMEs. Successful bidders will have the chance to collaborate with third-party suppliers, enhancing their business growth and contributing to significant international projects.

## Notice

The work required to support IC-ENC will involve the following methods and may involve working collaboratively with our 3PS responsible for developing our workflow tool: Technical consultancy to IC-ENC Discrete modules of work Projects Organisations are expected to have a good understanding of the IHO S-100 landscape (S-1XX standards/validation) and/or GIS, or software development or data science to provide: S-100 consultancy to IC-ENC Innovative technical solutions for the automation of S-57/S-100 processes Innovative technical solutions for the harmonisation of S-57/S-100 services S-100 System/Service design Central S-100 tooling for IC-ENC Members

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d25dde1-d535-4992-bad6-076f50b5d288 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 10 Mar 2025 - 6 Feb 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 2DN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Taunton East |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 7 Feb 2025 at 10:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d25dde1-d535-4992-bad6-076f50b5d288

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d25dde1-d535-4992-bad6-076f50b5d288
  7th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Taunton:-Training-services./5449VUZ84K
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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