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title: "VertiGIS Enterprise License Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f7b9"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED"
published: "2025-12-17"
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# VertiGIS Enterprise License Agreement

Buyer: NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f7b9

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## Summary

In a recent procurement process, Northern Gas Networks Limited, based in Colton Leeds, has completed a direct award contract for a VertiGIS Enterprise License Agreement. The procurement process, governed by the Procurement Act 2023, focuses on unrestricted use of VertiGIS technologies including Geocortex Essentials and VertiGIS Studio modules, with the aim of future scalability. The agreement falls under the industry category of software package utilities and is set to commence on 11th January 2026 and conclude by 10th January 2029. The procurement stage is complete, and the award was made on 17th December 2025. The contract was granted to 1Spatial Group Limited, the sole distributor for VertiGIS in the UK and Ireland due to the need for continuity and integration with Northern Gas Networks' existing systems.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in software package utilities, particularly those focusing on industry-specific software developments. The direct award method reflects the specialised nature of the technology and the bespoke requirements of Northern Gas Networks' workflows, making this suitable for businesses with proprietary or niche software offerings. Hence, firms specialising in scalable software solutions and technical integrations can leverage engagements with Northern Gas Networks Limited to further extend their market reach within the utilities sector. Companies positioned to provide technical resilience and interoperability within energy networks stand to gain competitive advantages and growth through such unique procurement opportunities.

## Notice

Scope and Deliverables The agreement covers unrestricted use of key VertiGIS technologies, including Geocortex Essentials and VertiGIS Studio modules for Workflow, Reporting, Printing, Mobile, Web, Access Control, and Search. Licenses can be deployed across NGN environments without limitations on users, installations, or environments, ensuring scalability for future projects.

### Procurement Information

Previous spend and this new term spend collectively is over threshold, hence the transparency notice publication. Key Considerations * Integration & Switching Costs: VertiGIS is already embedded in NGN's workflows and systems. Replacing it would involve significant migration effort, retraining, and potential disruption to critical operations. For VertiGIS software in the UK & Ireland, 1Spatial is the sole distributor/reseller, so the required licensing and associated rights are only available through that route Continuity/interoperability - NGN already has VertiGIS (incl. Geocortex/VertiGIS Studio) embedded in live environments. Moving to an alternative would likely entail significant re engineering, migration risk and incompatibilities with existing ArcGIS based workflows; these are the kinds of technical reasons Schedule 5 within the Procurement Act 2023 is designed to address. Government guidance recognises direct award where only one supplier can meet the requirement and there are no reasonable substitutes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083786-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 11 Jan 2026 - 10 Jan 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £256,000 |
| 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 | NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED |
| Locality | COLTON LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS15 8TU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Garforth & Swillington |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 48700000 - Software package utilities

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2025 at 12:21 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083786-2025
- 17 Dec 2025 at 12:07 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083778-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083786-2025
  17th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083778-2025
  17th 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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