---
title: "Application Support - 1 Year Transition Only"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067203"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE"
published: "2026-03-23"
---

# Application Support - 1 Year Transition Only

Buyer: UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067203

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## Summary

The UK Hydrographic Office has completed the procurement process for a service contract titled "Application Support - 1 Year Transition Only" within the IT services industry. It focuses on transitioning from internal to outsourced support for a one-year period, beginning on 7th April 2026 and ending on 6th July 2026, with the contract milestone scheduled to be signed by 3rd April 2026. The procurement method utilised is a direct award due to specific technical reasons associated with the supplier, MASTEK (UK) LTD., who had initially developed the system. This process forms a foundational step towards planning a larger five-year contract set to be competed during 2026.

This tender provides significant opportunities for IT service providers, particularly those specialising in consulting, software development, and support services. MASTEK (UK) LTD., a large-scale business based in Reading, has been awarded the contract. Such procurements are advantageous for businesses looking to establish relationships with central government authorities and expand across various regions in the United Kingdom. Companies with niche expertise, particularly those capable of managing transitional phases of IT systems, are well-suited to compete in future phases of this procurement, particularly the larger upcoming tender which will be opened for competition later in the year.

## Notice

1 year transition from internal to outsourced support. A further procurement will occur during 2026, to compete for a 5 year contract.

### Procurement Information

The supplier developed the system, we would like a 1 year contract to enable transition to outsource and help the Authority understand its support needs to enable us to compete for a larger 5 year contract during 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026511-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency 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 | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 6 Apr 2026 - 6 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,600,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## 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 | MASTEK (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2026 at 17:58 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026511-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026511-2026
  23rd March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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