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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 £5,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 18 January 2027.

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

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.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 092714-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

34

Awards

19

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

  1. Integration Technical Operations Assurance & Environment (ITOAE)

    East West Rail Company LimitedEast Midlands, East of England, South EastArchitecture and engineering, Environmental services

    Closing soon11 hours leftExpress interestSuitable for SMEs

    £300mestimated
  2. Green Links Study, New Forest National Park

    New Forest National Park AuthoritySouth East, South WestArchitecture and engineering, Environmental services

    Closing soon3 days leftSmall contract

    £100kestimated
  3. Key Management System

    The Pirbright InstituteSouth EastFurniture, IT services and software

    Open7 days left

    £234kestimated
  4. Procurement of an HR and Payroll System

    Look Ahead Care and Support LimitedNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestIT services and software

    Open7 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £1.5mestimated
  5. Port of Dover - IT Professional Resource Framework

    Dover Harbour BoardSouth EastIT services and software

    Open8 days leftFramework

    £3mframework ceiling

From notice 092714-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 1 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 1 October 2026.