---
title: "British Geological Survey Licence 2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0503ca"
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current_stage: "Award"
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-0503ca

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has completed the public procurement process titled "British Geological Survey Licence 2025," classified under the Information Technology Services category. The procurement process, which took place in the UK region, has reached the award stage, finalizing on 31st March 2025. This limited procurement method was conducted without prior publication of a call for competition due to the protection of exclusive rights. The awarded supplier is the UKRI as represented by the British Geological Survey, with the contract valued at £247,998.21.

This tender presents a business growth opportunity particularly for organisations specializing in information technology services, especially those involved in exclusive data licencing and intellectual property rights. The specific requirement to protect exclusive rights hints at a unique opportunity for businesses with established expertise and recognised intellectual assets. Companies like UKRI, which have extensive experience and capabilities in managing extensive data resources and licencing, are well-suited for such contracts. This procurement highlights the importance of specialised skills and the potential for businesses to leverage their unique offerings in a niche market.

## 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/015467-2025 |
| 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 10:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015467-2025

## 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

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