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title: "Ordnance Survey HQ Virtualisation Platform"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d690"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ORDNANCE SURVEY"
published: "2025-10-29"
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# Ordnance Survey HQ Virtualisation Platform

Buyer: ORDNANCE SURVEY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d690

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Ordnance Survey pertains to the "Ordnance Survey HQ Virtualisation Platform" project. Operating under the industry category of "Networking, Internet and intranet software package," this contract focuses on acquiring hypervisor software to manage Ordnance Survey's on-premise virtualised server and virtual desktop infrastructure. The project is situated in Southampton, within the region UKJ32. The process is classified under a "goods" procurement category and was conducted using a limited procurement method without a prior call for competition. Key dates include a contract signing on 29th October 2025 and the award of the contract, now in its active stage, to the supplier Desktop Publishing Microsystems t/a DTP Group. This project stems from a call-off from an existing framework, awarded outside the scope of the directive under CELEX legal basis 32014L0024. 

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT solutions, particularly those focused on virtualisation and cloud interfacing services. Large enterprises well-versed in managing large-scale virtualised environments would find this contract particularly suitable, as evidenced by the award to Desktop Publishing Microsystems t/a DTP Group. While the procurement process was handled through a limited method, businesses capable of securing similar future tenders in this domain could benefit from developing competitive pricing strategies and enhancing their expertise in government IT infrastructure services. Moreover, understanding the nuances of framework call-offs could position businesses favourably in future procurement opportunities related to virtualisation platforms.

## Notice

This requirement is for hypervisor software used to manage Ordnance Survey's (OS) on-premise virtualised server and VDI (virtual desktop infrastructure). This is used to support the majority of services that are hosted at OS HQ and interfaces into some services hosted in the Cloud.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This requirement is for hypervisor software used to manage Ordnance Survey's (OS) on-premise virtualised server and VDI (virtual desktop infrastructure). This is used to support the majority of services that are hosted at OS HQ and interfaces into some services hosted in the Cloud.

### Procurement Information

Call-off from an existing framework

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069503-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £430,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ORDNANCE SURVEY |
| 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 | TLJ32 Southampton |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DESKTOP PUBLISHING MICROSYSTEMS T/A DTP GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package

## Release History

- 29 Oct 2025 at 15:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069503-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/

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