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UK Hydrographic Office: Pipelines - Support and Development

  UK Hydrographic Office is using Delta eSourcing to run this tender exercise

Notice Summary
Title: Pipelines - Support and Development
Notice type: UK4: Tender notice
Authority: UK Hydrographic Office
Nature of contract: Services
Procedure: Above threshold - Competitive flexible procedure
Short Description: 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.
Published: 24/09/2026 20:22
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UK4: Tender notice Published 24/09/2026

Pipelines - Support and Development


Contracting authority




Contracting authority:

UK Hydrographic Office


Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PZZG-9616-WGXT


Address:


UK Hydrographic Office, Admiralty Way
Taunton
TA1 2DN
UK


Contact name:

Daisy Hardman


Email:

daisy.hardman@ukho.gov.uk


Telephone:

01823483168


Website:

https://ukho.delta-esourcing.com/


Organisation type:

MINISTRY


Devolved regulations that apply:

None




Procedure



Procedure type:


Competitive flexible procedure


Dynamic market OCID:

Not provided


Competitive flexible procedure description:

The process will consist of a 2 stage process:

Participation stage
ITT stage



Preliminary market engagement conducted:

Yes


Dynamic market:

No





Special regime:


None



Scope



Title:

Pipelines - Support and Development


Reference number:

Not provided


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


Description:

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 Delta 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





Total value (estimated):


GBP 5,500,000 excluding VAT

GBP 6,600,000 including VAT





Description





Description:

Not provided





Suitable for SMEs:

Yes


Suitable for VCSEs:

Yes




Contract dates (estimated):

01/05/2027 to 30/04/2031


CPV classifications:


72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support.



Contract can be extended:

Yes


Extension date:

30/04/2036


Delivery regions:


Not provided


Award criteria:


Name: Weightings and criteria to be provided at the ITT stage / Weighting: 100




Technical ability conditions of participation:

Supplier must be able to provide SC cleared Staff

The supplier must have Maritime and Defence Experience

The supplier must have experience in the skills and expertise in the areas outlined within the questionnaire.




Documents



Associated tender documents:


Not provided


Technical specifications:


Not provided



Submission




Enquiry deadline:

14/10/2026 Time: 17:00


Deadline for requests to participate:

19/10/2026 Time: 17:00


Submission address and any special instructions:

https://ukho.delta-esourcing.com/respond/293S97B3VX


An electronic auction will be used:


No


Languages that may be used for submission:


English


Award decision date (estimated):

27/01/2027



Other information



Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:

Not provided


Technical ability conditions of participation:

Not provided


Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP):

Not provided


Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):

Not provided


A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:

Yes



Other organisations


Not provided