---
title: "Data Acquisition"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05abed"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05abed.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE"
published: "2025-10-09"
---

# Data Acquisition

Buyer: UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05abed

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## Summary

The UK Hydrographic Office has completed a direct procurement process for "Data Acquisition" within the shipping industry, classified under goods with specific industry software package and data services. The awarding of the contract was announced on 9th October 2025. The process, identified as below threshold and executed without competition, was awarded to DUN & BRADSTREET LIMITED. Located in Taunton, the UK Hydrographic Office represents a central government public authority. The contract commences from 1st October 2025 and concludes on 31st October 2025, with a total contract value of £12,000 before gross adjustments.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in industry-specific software solutions and data services. Businesses with the capability to provide goods within the shipping industry's data acquisition sphere, particularly those offering efficient data handling and analytical solutions, are well-suited to participate in such procurement processes. The characteristics of this procurement, being direct and focused on specific niches within goods, suggest excellent opportunities for businesses able to demonstrate expertise and efficiency in delivering tailored data services.

## Notice

Data Acquisition within Shipping Industry

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063848-2025 |
| 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 | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £12,000 |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DUN & BRADSTREET |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 72300000 - Data services

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2025 at 14:56 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063848-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063848-2025
  9th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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