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title: "His Majesty's Nautical Almanac Office' (HMNAO) Replacement"
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# His Majesty's Nautical Almanac Office' (HMNAO) Replacement

Buyer: UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aa4b4032-9b7e-40b4-8cdb-2ba192277b42

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## Summary

The UK Hydrographic Office has awarded a contract for the procurement titled 'His Majesty's Nautical Almanac Office' (HMNAO) Replacement. The procurement falls under the industry category of IT services, specifically consulting, software development, Internet and support. The location of the procurement is in Taunton, England with a contract value of £505,800. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The tender period ended on January 19, 2024, and the contract is set to run from March 4, 2024, to September 3, 2026.

This tender for the replacement of IT services by the UK Hydrographic Office presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialised in IT consulting, software development, and support services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the IT industry would find this opportunity well-suited for growth and competition. The contract period spans over two years, providing a stable revenue source for the selected supplier, Rowe IT Limited, located in Plymouth. Businesses with expertise in the specified industry category and capabilities to deliver IT solutions should consider engaging with the UK Hydrographic Office for potential future procurement opportunities.

## Notice

The Authority is seeking to purchase a replacement for a HMNAO website and web application by developing an API engine. This will initially replicate one or two functions of the existing system with consideration of further development and replacement of remaining functions of the HMNAO website and application to bring the services up to date for security, maintainability, and modernisation purposes. Application via DPS only https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fb3b552-5188-4d62-a330-0e90daa3be50

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d1f196f-ac5a-405d-bacd-e44c89dad8b6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 4 Mar 2024 - 3 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £505,800 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £505,800 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROWE IT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2024 at 14:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d1f196f-ac5a-405d-bacd-e44c89dad8b6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d1f196f-ac5a-405d-bacd-e44c89dad8b6
  21st March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fb3b552-5188-4d62-a330-0e90daa3be50

## Provenance

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