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title: "Connected Business Platforms Systems Integrator Service Provision"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077e58"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE UNITED KINGDOM HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE"
published: "2026-10-01"
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# Connected Business Platforms Systems Integrator Service Provision

Buyer: THE UNITED KINGDOM HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077e58

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## Summary

The UK Hydrographic Office intends to procure systems integration implementation services for its Connected Business Platforms. The work is software implementation, covering the delivery and integration of systems needed for the Authority’s business platforms. The procurement is expected to use the Government Commercial Agency’s Technology Services 4 framework. The work is for the UK Hydrographic Office, based in Taunton; the service delivery location is not stated. The procurement is at the planning stage: the Authority has set out its intention to buy these services, but has not issued an invitation to tender. It is also seeking supplier feedback before deciding how to proceed.

The Authority expects to procure through the Technology Services 4 framework, using the Lots 2 and 5 matrix combination. The planned contract period runs from 18 January 2027 to 17 January 2031, with a maximum extension date of 16 January 2032 and a renewal option. The estimated value is £5 million excluding VAT (£6 million including VAT). The procurement is planned as a single lot. As part of preliminary market engagement, the Authority expects to hold an online supplier event on 5 October 2026, from 14:30 to 17:00; suppliers wishing to attend were asked to register by 10:00 that day. The engagement is separate from any later procurement and does not commit the Authority to proceed. A future notice was expected on 5 October 2026.

This is likely to suit systems integrators able to implement connected business platforms and deliver software integration services at substantial scale over a multi-year contract. The Authority is targeting suppliers appointed to the relevant Technology Services 4 framework Lots 2 and 5 combination, so suppliers outside that appointed group are not identified as participants in the planned engagement. The supplier event is intended to explain the proposed requirement and invite feedback on areas of interest to the Authority; attending would therefore help eligible suppliers understand the emerging scope and inform its development. The work is still at planning stage, and participation in market engagement is not participation in a later competition. Suppliers should consider whether their framework appointment and implementation experience align with this systems integration requirement before preparing for a future procurement.

## Notice

The Authority intends to procure Systems Integrator (SI) implementation services through the Government Commercial Agency (GCA) Technology Services 4 framework, using the Lots 2 and 5 matrix combination (2.5). As part of its Preliminary Market Engagement (PME), the Authority will hold an online supplier engagement event on Monday 5 October 2026, from 14:30 to 17:00. Suppliers appointed to the relevant Technology Services 4 Lots 2 and 5 matrix combination (2.5) who wish to participate should register their interest by emailing TESProc@ukho.gov.uk and providing: *organisation name; *attendee name(s); and *attendee email address(es). Registrations should be received by 10:00 on Monday 5 October 2026. Following registration, suppliers will be provided with joining instructions for the online event and a supplier briefing pack containing further information on the proposed requirement and the areas on which the Authority is seeking market feedback. Participation in the PME does not constitute participation in any subsequent procurement and does not commit the Authority to proceed with the proposed procurement.

### Planning Information

The Authority intends to procure Systems Integrator (SI) implementation services through the Government Commercial Agency (GCA) Technology Services 4 framework, using the Lots 2 and 5 matrix combination (2.5).
As part of its Preliminary Market Engagement (PME), the Authority will hold an online supplier engagement event on Monday 5 October 2026, from 14:30 to 17:00.
Suppliers appointed to the relevant Technology Services 4 Lots 2 and 5 matrix combination (2.5) who wish to participate should register their interest by emailing TESProc@ukho.gov.uk and providing:
•organisation name;
•attendee name(s); and
•attendee email address(es).
Registrations should be received by 10:00 on Monday 5 October 2026.
Following registration, suppliers will be provided with joining instructions for the online event and a supplier briefing pack containing further information on the proposed requirement and the areas on which the Authority is seeking market feedback.
Participation in the PME does not constitute participation in any subsequent procurement and does not commit the Authority to proceed with the proposed procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092714-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 18 Jan 2027 - 17 Jan 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNITED KINGDOM HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Postcode area | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN1 2DN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent |
| Local authority | Tunbridge Wells |
| Electoral ward | St James' |
| Westminster constituency | Tunbridge Wells |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72263000 - Software implementation services

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2026 at 10:47 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092714-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092714-2026
  1st October 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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