Open21 days left · express interest by 5pm, Monday 19 October 2026

Pipelines - Support and Development

UK Hydrographic Office · Central government

In brief

UK Hydrographic Office is looking for suppliers for IT and software work (South West).

The estimated value is £5,500,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 years, up to 9 years with extensions, starting 1 May 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

This is the first stage: register your interest by 5pm, Monday 19 October 2026, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 5pm, Wednesday 14 October 2026
Express interest by: 5pm, Monday 19 October 2026

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

How bids are scored

Weightings and criteria to be provided at the ITT stage 100%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Usually low: a median of 1 bid per contract for this buyer (from 5 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

UKHO requires a supplier to provide support, maintenance and development services for its Product Aggregation Pipeline systems. The successful supplier will support existing operational services, maintain legacy and cloud-based platforms, deliver system enhancements, and provide development capability to support the ongoing modernisation of UKHO's digital navigation product aggregation services. The contract will be for 4 years with the option to extend. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://ukho.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Taunton:-IT-services:-consulting%2C-software-development%2C-Internet-and-support./293S97B3VX To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://ukho.delta-esourcing.com/respond/293S97B3VX

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 21 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £5,500,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in South West?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

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.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: ukho.delta-esourcing.com.
Send clarification questions before 5pm, Wednesday 14 October 2026.
Register your interest before 5pm, Monday 19 October 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.

Timeline

24 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 090766-2026

Last time this was bought

Development and Support Services

Won by: Scrumconnect Limited
Awarded: 15 July 2026
Value: £11,500,000
Contract ends: 14 July 2029

Matched on UK Hydrographic Office, the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

UK Hydrographic OfficeLast 12 months

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From notice 090766-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 24 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.