---
title: "Astun Technology Metadata"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055f06"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED"
published: "2025-07-15"
---

# Astun Technology Metadata

Buyer: ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055f06

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## Summary

Ordnance Survey Limited, a public undertaking based in Southampton, United Kingdom, has completed the contracting process for the project titled "Astun Technology Metadata", which involves providing metadata on GIS data. This procurement falls under the industry category of database and operating software packages. The contract was awarded to Astun Technology, and the procurement method utilised was a direct approach below the threshold, without competition. The contract, valued at GBP 100,260, commenced on 7th July 2025 and will conclude on 31st March 2028. The contractual agreement has been formalised as the "Geospatial Metadata" contract.

This tender offers potential for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in GIS data management and metadata solutions. Organisations with expertise in SaaS solutions within the geospatial sector could find such opportunities advantageous. The project suggests a preference for services that can provide comprehensive data management capabilities, indicating that businesses capable of offering competitive alternatives to Astun Technology might benefit from exploring future market testing. Large-scale technology providers familiar with direct procurement methods will also find such opportunities favourable.

## Notice

Astun Technology is SaaS which provides OS with Metadata on its GIS data. Data about data. Astun is the UK's leading provider with most governments and organisations utilising it, not aware of any alternatives at this point, will test the market towards the end of this contract

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039806-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 7 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £100,260 |

## Status

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

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASTUN TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48600000 - Database and operating software package

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2025 at 08:43 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039806-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039806-2025
  15th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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