---
title: "FME Subscription"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f35f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED"
published: "2025-12-11"
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# FME Subscription

Buyer: UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f35f

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## Summary

United Utilities Water Limited, based in Great Sankey, United Kingdom, has awarded a contract for the supply of Feature Manipulation Engine (FME) software to 1Spatial Group Limited. This contract, titled "FME Subscription," involves moving the existing FME licensing to a subscription model and is set for a five-year period starting from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2030. The procurement falls under the industry category of software packages and IT services, specifically focusing on software development and system support. The procurement stage has been completed using a direct award method, justified by the technical compatibility and continuity with the existing GIS infrastructure of United Utilities.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in software solutions and IT services, particularly those specialising in GIS and data management tools. The direct award method highlights the need for strategic partnerships with existing systems and infrastructure, suggesting that companies with niche expertise in integrated software solutions are well-positioned to compete in similar tenders. Businesses looking to expand into utility-focused projects, particularly those with expertise in subscription-based software models, will find value in engaging in such contracts.

## Notice

This contract award notice is issued in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 to inform the market of the intention of the contracting authority to move the existing FME licensing to a subscription licensing model for Feature Manipulation Engine (FME) products for a 5 year agreement with 1Spatial Group Limited.

### Procurement Information

United Utilities Water Limited intends to enter into a further contract with 1Spatial Group Limited for the procurement of Feature Manipulation Engine (FME) software which is already embedded into the existing United Utilities GIS infrastructure. The public contract concerns the supply of goods, services or works by the existing supplier, which are intended as an extension to or partial replacement of existing goods, services or works in circumstances where: a)a change in supplier would result in the contracting authority receiving goods, services or works that are different from, or incompatible with, the existing goods, services or works, and (b)the difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081790-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £650,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED |
| Locality | GREAT SANKEY |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA5 3LP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Electoral ward | Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall |
| Westminster constituency | Warrington South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | 1SPATIAL GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2025 at 10:11 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081790-2025
- 11 Dec 2025 at 10:00 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081782-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081790-2025
  11th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081782-2025
  11th December 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://1spatial.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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