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Enterprise Geospatial Licensed Maps & Data

National Grid UK Limited · Private utility

In brief

National Grid UK Limited is looking for suppliers for laboratory equipment and IT and software work (UK-wide).

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 10 March 2027.

This is the first stage: register your interest by 11:59pm, Monday 5 October 2026, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
11:59pm, Wednesday 30 September 2026
Express interest by
11:59pm, Monday 5 October 2026

This is the first stage. You register interest now, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid later.

How bids are scored

Functional 40% · Technical 30% · Commercial 30%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for laboratory equipment contracts across the UK (from 289 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

What the notice says

National Grid currently procures geospatial (GIS) data independently across Business Units, driven by project specific needs. This decentralized approach has led to duplication of datasets, inconsistent coverage, variable quality, and limited reuse. A single view is required of what geospatial data is owned, licensed, open, and stored. The project supports National Grid's ambition to move to enterprise wide data reuse, stronger governance, and improved commercial outcomes; a single tool that provides a variety of datasets such as ordnance survey, natural resources, environmental etc. • Objectives: • Establish a single, enterprise-wide procurement and governance model for all geospatial (GIS) data across NG Group, UK. • Replace fragmented, project-led data purchasing with standardized, centrally managed access. • Eliminate duplication, inconsistent coverage, and limited reuse caused by historic Business Unit-led procurement. • Improve visibility, control, and availability of both licensed/premium and open geospatial datasets. • Enable cost reduction and greater value through enterprise-wide reuse and optimized licensing. • Successful supplier will supply, license, and support core geospatial datasets and • Enable access to both premium and open datasets. The maps and data should be provided through electronic means, via a suitable software platform.

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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.
  4. Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Wednesday 30 September 2026.
  5. Register your interest before 11:59pm, Monday 5 October 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 081978-2026

About the buyer

National Grid UK LimitedLast 12 months

Procurements

28

Awards

2
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From notice 081978-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.