--- title: "OS Guidebooks Creation and Content Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049b4d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-049b4d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049b4d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049b4d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED" published: "2024-09-16" --- # OS Guidebooks Creation and Content Services Buyer: ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049b4d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-049b4d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049b4d.json) ## Summary Ordnance Survey Ltd, located in Southampton, is seeking tenders for the creation and content services of OS guidebooks. The contract, valued at £180,000, focuses on marketing services under CPV code 79342000. This open procedure tender is part of the Consumer division of the Ordnance Survey, which aims to strengthen its position in the growing GB walking guide market. Potential bidders are required to have links to authors who can walk the routes and provide content, as well as handle all design work. The procurement stage is currently in the Tender phase with a submission deadline set for 16th October 2024. The contract has an initial term of 2 years with possible annual extensions up to a total of 4 years. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in content creation, publishing, and marketing services. Companies with experience in guidebook content generation, design, and printing services would find this contract particularly beneficial for expanding their portfolios. Businesses with existing connections to authors and a strong design team can leverage their expertise to compete effectively. Moreover, the recurring nature of the contract, with potential extensions, offers a stable and long-term business growth opportunity for the winning bidder. ## Notice Ordnance Survey Ltd is Britain's mapping agency and is responsible for the surveying, production, maintenance and marketing of a wide range of geographic information, relied on by government, businesses and individuals. Further information on us can be found on our website http://www.os.uk. OS is a private limited company (company registration number 09121572), and the entire share capital is owned by the Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology. Ordnance Survey is split into- Consumer, Geospatial Data Services, Customer and Corporate Services. However, this contract and the subsequent sections relates to Consumer only. This contract OS is looking for the potential bidder to have links to authors, who can walk the routes and provide content for the guidebooks. The bidder will also carry out all the design work to meet our current design specification, supplying the final design file, to enable the guidebooks to be printed. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Ordnance Survey Ltd is Britain's mapping agency and is responsible for the surveying, production, maintenance and marketing of a wide range of geographic information, relied on by government, business and individuals. Further information on us can be found on our website http://www.os.uk. OS is a private limited company (company registration number 09121572), and the entire share capital is owned by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. Ordnance Survey is split into- Consumer, Geospatial Data Services, Customer & Corporate Services. However, this contract and the subsequent sections, relates to Consumer only. Today in Consumer, we are inspiring even more people to get outside more often (which aligns with our wider organisational purpose of showing the world how to get to a better place). We build content and tools to make it easier for everyone to have an active outdoor lifestyle - helping you live longer, stay younger and enjoy life more. The GB walking guide market has continued to grow, and Ordnance Survey want to strengthen their position within the GB walking guide market. This contract we are looking for the potential bidder to have links to authors, who can walk the routes and provide content for the guidebooks. The bidder will also carry out all the design work to meet our current design specification, supplying the final design file, to enable the guidebooks to be printed. Options: The term of the contract will be for 2 years, with an option to extend the contract annually for a further 2 years. Therefore if all extensions were taken the full term of the contract would be for 4 years. Renewal: The term of the contract will be for 2 years, with an option to extend the contract annually for a further 2 years. Therefore if all extensions were taken the full term of the contract would be for 4 years. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029607-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 2-4 years | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £180,000 | | Lots value | £180,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED | | Locality | SOUTHAMPTON | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO16 0AS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire | | Local authority | Test Valley | | Electoral ward | Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams | | Westminster constituency | Romsey and Southampton North | | Delivery location | TLJ32 Southampton | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79342000 - Marketing services - 79800000 - Printing and related services - 79810000 - Printing services ## Release History - 16 Sep 2024 at 16:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029607-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://in-tendhost.co.uk/os - http://www.os.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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