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title: "British Geological Survey Licence 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066be0"
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# British Geological Survey Licence 2026

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066be0

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## Summary

The "British Geological Survey Licence 2026" procurement initiative was conducted by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), located in London, United Kingdom. This procurement process, categorised under environmental services, was essential for acquiring a data licence exclusive to the British Geological Survey (BGS), who are the sole providers due to intellectual property rights and an absence of competition. The procurement was completed with a direct award, issued on the grounds of essential proprietary data layers provided by BGS. The contract, valued at £296,523.78 gross, became active on 1st April 2026, and it is set to last until 31st March 2027, covering services across the UK.

This contract represents an exclusive opportunity for businesses that align with Defra's need for critical environmental data services. Although this tender's nature is specialised, related opportunities may arise for businesses offering complementary services or consulting solutions that build on the licensed data. Partnerships or subcontracting arrangements with organisations like BGS could benefit firms in the environmental sector looking to enhance their portfolio, explore value-add services, or engage in innovative projects involving geological data applications.

## Notice

This is a data licence required for the Defra Group. This data can only be purchased from British Geological Survey who are the sole providers. The data licence provides the use of a number of British Geological Survey (BGS) data layers which include multiple geology and groundwater datasets.

### Procurement Information

This is a data licence required for the Defra Group. This data can only be purchased from British Geological Survey who are the sole providers. This is therefore a compliant STA under Schedule 5: 5. The following conditions are met in relation to the public contract-- (a)due to a particular supplier having intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights, only that supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b)there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. And 6. The following conditions are met in relation to the public contract-- (a)due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b)there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. The data licence provides the use of a number of British Geological Survey (BGS) data layers which include multiple geology and groundwater datasets.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032320-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £247,103 |
| Contracts value | £247,103 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRITISH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (BGS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2026 at 11:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032320-2026
- 17 Mar 2026 at 11:36 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023962-2026
- 17 Mar 2026 at 10:50 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023900-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032320-2026
  9th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023962-2026
  17th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023900-2026
  17th March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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