Published date: 19 September 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 14 October 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Printed matter and related products - 22000000

  • Folders - 22852000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£25,000 to £50,000

Procurement reference

BIP431490614

Published date

19 September 2019

Closing date

14 October 2019

Contract start date

1 November 2019

Contract end date

31 October 2021

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office ("the Authority") is the UK's agency providing hydrographic and geospatial data to mariners and maritime organisations across the world. Supplying defence and the commercial shipping industry, the Authority helps ensure Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), protecting the marine environment and supporting the efficiency of global trade.
Key products that the Authority provides, helping ensure SOLAS, are the digital chart services - ADMIRALTY Vector Chart Service (AVCS) and ADMIRALTY Raster Chart Service (ARCS) as well as ADMIRALTY Digital Publications (ADP).
The Authority distributes updates to these digital charts and publications on weekly CDs and DVDs as well as other electronic means. The discs are supplied in a biodegradable paper envelope for protection.

More information

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Additional text

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

About the buyer

Contact name

Kevin Dicker

Address

Admiralty Way
Taunton
TA1 2DN
UK

Telephone

+441823443280

Email

procurement@ukho.gov.uk