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title: "Maritime Foundation Database - Maintenance and Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-032bb6"
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# Maritime Foundation Database - Maintenance and Support

Buyer: UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-032bb6

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## Summary

The UK Hydrographic Office is conducting a procurement process for the maintenance and support of the Maritime Foundation Database, valued at £142,581. This contract is classified under data services and is located in Taunton, UK. The procurement method employed is a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, indicating a sole-source acquisition. The tender process is now complete, with the contract having been signed on 1 April 2018, marking the end of the tender stage.

This opportunity is particularly suited for businesses specialising in data services and database maintenance, allowing them to build relationships with government entities such as the UK Hydrographic Office. Companies with experience in providing similar services could find significant growth potential by engaging in government contracts, especially as the maintenance of critical databases is fundamental for operational efficiency within government departments.

## Notice

Maintenance of MFDB Database

### Procurement Information

Sole source

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009499-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £142,581 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLK2 Dorset and Somerset |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BAE SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72300000 - Data services

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2022 at 12:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009499-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ukho.gov.uk

## Provenance

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