--- title: "Technology and Data Professional Services Framework" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0516aa" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0516aa" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0516aa.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0516aa.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED" published: "2026-05-22" --- # Technology and Data Professional Services Framework Buyer: ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0516aa [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0516aa) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0516aa.json) ## Summary Ordnance Survey Limited, based in Southampton, UK, is preparing to launch a competitive procurement process to establish a Technology and Data Professional Services Framework. This procurement, with an estimated gross value of £9.6 million, is intended to enhance their ability to support programmes and projects with specialist technology and data services. The process is currently in the planning stage with an open procedure method. The procurement is structured into four lots: Geospatial Applications, General Software Development, General Testing Services, and AI Services, allowing suppliers to bid for categories matching their expertise. Key dates include a submission deadline on 3rd August 2026 and an anticipated award period concluding by 30th November 2026, with contracts commencing from 1st January 2027. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses focusing on IT services such as consulting, software development, and AI capabilities. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given the procurement's structured approach which combines competitive tendering with further competition or direct award mechanisms. With categories designed to align with various technical specialisations, companies with expertise in geospatial technology, software development, testing services, and AI are particularly well-suited to compete, thus facilitating the expansion of their scope of services and market presence through collaboration with Ordnance Survey. ## Notice Ordnance Survey Limited (OS) is preparing to commence a competitive procurement process aimed at creating a new Technology and Data Professional Services Framework. This initiative is designed to secure access to a broad range of specialist technology and data services, ensuring robust support for OS programmes and projects. Through this framework, OS will establish a streamlined route to market, enabling the efficient delivery of essential services across the organisation. Suppliers awarded onto the framework will be required to provide suitably qualified professionals who meet specific role definitions, capability standards, and resource requirements set out by OS. The framework will be structured into four Lots, each aligned to distinct service areas and capability requirements, enabling suppliers to bid for one or more Lots relevant to their expertise. This lotting approach is designed to encourage broad market participation, including SMEs, while ensuring clear alignment between service requirements and supplier capability. The proposed lot structure is expected to include the following high-level categories: Lot 1: Geospatial Applications - To support the OS's ability to capture geospatial data both manually & automatically and integrate it into core company datasets. Lot 2: General Software Development - To support the delivery of OS and third party data via online portals, API's (Application Programming Interface), downloads (machine to machine and manual), data refining and data sharing capabilities. Lot 3: General Testing Services - To support OS in the successful delivery of their products and services by providing additional functional and non-functional testing services. Lot 4: AI Services - To support the OS's ability to design, develop, and deploy intelligent (AI) solutions across our technical landscape, including agentic systems and other advanced AI capabilities. These lot categories are indicative and may be refined as part of the procurement process to ensure alignment with organisational requirements and market capability. Suppliers will be appointed to the framework following a competitive tender process and will be ranked within each lot based on the results of the tender process. Call-off contracts will be awarded either through further competition among suppliers appointed to the relevant Lot or through a direct award mechanism. It is anticipated that there will be up to three Suppliers appointed per Lot. OS does not commit to any minimum spend under the framework. Call-Offs either through further competition or direct award will be subject to requirements. ### Lot Information Geospatial Applications Lot 1 - Geospatial Applications Renewal: 1x12 month extension General Software Development Lot 2 - General Software Development Renewal: 1x12 month extension General Testing Services Lot 3 - General Testing Services Renewal: 1x12 month extension AI Services Lot 4 - AI Services Renewal: 1x12 month extension ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048237-2026 | | Notice type | UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | 3 Aug 2026 | | Future notice date | 1 Jul 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £8,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | 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 - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 22 May 2026 at 15:32 - PlanningUpdate - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048237-2026 - 21 May 2026 at 13:36 - PlanningUpdate - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047167-2026 - 21 May 2026 at 13:29 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047159-2026 - 19 May 2025 at 10:23 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022524-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048237-2026 22nd May 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047167-2026 21st May 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047159-2026 21st May 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022524-2025 19th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.os.co.uk/ - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/os/aspx/Home - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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