---
title: "Licencing Agreement & Publication Capability"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0544f3"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE"
published: "2025-06-09"
---

# Licencing Agreement & Publication Capability

Buyer: UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0544f3

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## Summary

The UK Hydrographic Office, located in Taunton, United Kingdom, has completed a public procurement process for a Licencing Agreement & Publication Capability. This direct award, justified by proprietary rights, involves the acquisition of an enterprise licensing agreement and an evaluation of production capability within the supplier's commercial off-the-shelf (COTs) products. The procurement, under the goods category, has seen the award process reach a pending status. The relevant contract began on 1st July 2025 and is scheduled to end on 30th June 2030. Key dates include a milestone for future signature set for 30th June 2025. The industry category addressed by this procurement includes software packages and information systems and IT services such as consulting and software development.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the software and IT services sectors. Companies specialising in software package solutions and information systems, along with consultancy in software development and support, would find competitive opportunities here. Large enterprises with the technical expertise to handle sophisticated licensing agreements and production capabilities, particularly those able to navigate the complexities of proprietary technology, are well-suited to engage with such procurement processes. Furthermore, the provision for additional licences and development days could enable sustained business growth for suppliers successfully meeting the contract's demands.

## Notice

The purchase of an Enterprise licensing agreement and a project looking at production capability within the supplier's COTs products

### Procurement Information

Proprietary Rights

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030786-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £11,295,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TELEDYNE GEOSPATIAL, A BUSINESS UNIT OF TELEDYNE DIGITAL IMAGING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 9 Jun 2025 at 08:15 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030786-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030786-2025
  9th June 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.teledynecaris.com/en/home/

## Provenance

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