Geospatial Enabling Programme Delivery Partner

The Geospatial Enabling Programme Delivery Partner contract addresses user issues in the use of geospatial data. This has led to inefficiencies, duplication of effort, and inhibits Defra ability to support the public effectively. This contract was awarded under the Crown Commercial Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Framework NW2.1 - Space Enabled and Geospatial Services, in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015. A total of eight tenders were received, with three deemed fully compliant and approved for commercial evaluation. Technical assessments were conducted between 11 August and 22 August 2025. Informed Solutions Limited were the successful bidder and have been awarded the contract for the sum of £10,361,050 (comprising of a maximum of £1,301,050 for the initial term plus the optional statements of work to a value of £9,060,000) for the provision of the Geospatial Enabling Programme Delivery Partner. The contract value is an estimate only for resourcing costs and does not include costs for technology or digitising of data. The contract value estimate will be dependent upon whether an extension (in part or in whole) is enacted, whether any optional services (in part or in whole) are enacted, the extent of any contract changes, and the indices used to index prices.