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title: "Maldives Seabed Mapping - Cost / Benefit Analysis"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058a05"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE"
published: "2025-10-30"
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# Maldives Seabed Mapping - Cost / Benefit Analysis

Buyer: UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058a05

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## Summary

The UK Hydrographic Office, a central government public authority located in Taunton, United Kingdom, has successfully completed a tender process for a project titled "Maldives Seabed Mapping - Cost / Benefit Analysis". This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on economic research and environmental services. The process was conducted via an open competition method, described as being below the threshold. The contract was awarded on 30th September 2025, with a contractual period ranging from 1st October 2025 to 28th February 2026. The contract's gross value is £35,400 GBP, with a specific focus on analysis within the Economic Exclusive Zone of the Republic of Maldives.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in economic research and environmental services, providing them with a platform to engage in international projects. Companies that specialise in economic analysis, environmental consultancy, and mapping are well-suited to compete in such tenders. The procurement process being open and below threshold indicates an inclusive approach, encouraging participation from SMEs, which could leverage such opportunities for growth and expansion into international markets. FULL CIRCLE ECONOMICS LIMITED, an SME based in Kingston Upon Thames, was successfully awarded the contract, demonstrating the potential for similar businesses to secure government contracts and collaborative projects involving complex economic evaluations.

## Notice

The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) is seeking to appoint a supplier to undertake an analysis and evaluate the financial cost/ benefit relationship of seabed mapping within the EEZ of the Republic of Maldives.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069842-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £39,166 |
| Lots value | £39,166 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £29,500 |

## Status

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

## 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 | TLK23 Somerset CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FULL CIRCLE ECONOMICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 79311400 - Economic research services
- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 30 Oct 2025 at 16:03 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069842-2025
- 18 Aug 2025 at 15:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049598-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069842-2025
  30th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049598-2025
  18th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://fc-economics.com
- https://ukho.delta-esourcing.com/respond/P5XMD9TH38
- https://ukho.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-Taunton:-Economic-research-services./P5XMD9TH38
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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