---
title: "Oceanwise Marine Thames Vector"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056126"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS"
published: "2025-07-30"
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# Oceanwise Marine Thames Vector

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056126

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## Summary

The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, located in London, has completed the procurement process for the project titled "Oceanwise Marine Thames Vector." This process falls under the environmental services category and was executed directly without competition due to technical reasons. OceanWise Limited, located in Alton, has been awarded the contract for supplying data licences for marine themes vector datasets in UK waters. The procurement method was below the threshold, aimed at providing services, with the contract commencing on 1st August 2025 and concluding on 31st July 2026. The legal basis for this award is supported by UK legislation 2023/54.

This contract opportunity, under the category of research services, opens avenues for specialised businesses in environmental data and marine services to engage collaboratively with central government authorities. While the tender saw limited competition due to the technical specificity of OceanWise Limited's offerings, it demonstrates a demand for niche data solutions and sustainability-focused expertise in marine environments. Businesses with technical capabilities similar to those of OceanWise, particularly SMEs specialising in environmental services, can leverage such procurement opportunities to expand their market presence and potentially secure future government collaborations under similar frameworks.

## Notice

Data licence for up to 20 local and up to 50 remote users x4 multiplier). Comprising the following datasets for UK waters; (x6 Multiplier). Ow-MTX-MTF, 25-01; Marine Themes Vector - Feature Layers only excl. Geology

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044158-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £22,549 |
| Contracts value | £22,549 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active, Pending |
| 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 | OCEANWISE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 30 Jul 2025 at 10:07 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044158-2025
- 17 Jul 2025 at 11:28 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040910-2025
- 17 Jul 2025 at 11:23 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040906-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044158-2025
  30th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040910-2025
  17th July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040906-2025
  17th July 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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