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UK Hydrographic Office · Central government
In brief
UK Hydrographic Office has announced plans to buy IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £6,000,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 5 years, starting 8 November 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Usually low: a median of 1 bid per contract for this buyer (from 7 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
Support of Production Systems supporting Geospatial and maritime industry products
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 060862-2025
- Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 060869-2025
About the buyer
UK Hydrographic OfficeLast 12 months
Procurements
39Awards
22Suppliers it has used most for IT and software
- Bridewell Consulting Limited1 contract
- Chersoft Limited1 contract
- Dun & Bradstreet Limited1 contract
- Global Marine Systems Limited1 contract
- S&P Global Limited1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open IT and software tenders- £9.25mestimated
- £15mframework ceiling
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From notice 060862-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 30 September 2025, last updated 30 September 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.