---
title: "British Geological Survey Licence 2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0503a1"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS"
published: "2025-04-16"
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# British Geological Survey Licence 2025

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0503a1

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has completed the procurement process for the "British Geological Survey Licence 2025" under the industry category of Information Technology Services. The procurement involved the acquisition of services and was conducted as a limited procurement without prior publication, specifically due to the protection of exclusive rights. The contract, valued at £247,998.21, was awarded to UKRI as represented by the British Geological Survey on 31st March 2025. The project is set in the UK, with the primary delivery address at the British Geological Survey, Nicker Hill, Keyworth, NG12 5GG. The procurement stage is now at the award and contract stage.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in Information Technology services and particularly those with expertise in data licensing and intellectual property rights. Companies that are capable of providing specialised IT services to governmental bodies can potentially grow their business by securing similar contracts in the future. Given that the tender was awarded as a sole supplier contract, businesses with unique service offerings or exclusive rights could find themselves well-suited to similar procurement opportunities. Such procurements enhance industry visibility and open avenues for collaboration with notable government bodies like DEFRA.

## Notice

British Geological Survey Licence 2025

### Procurement Information

Sole supplier - one economic operator

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015408-2025 |
| 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 | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £247,998 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UKRI AS REPRESENTED BY BRITISH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2025 at 08:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015408-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bgs.ac.uk
- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

## Provenance

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