Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
UK
Contact person: Tom Dubberley
Telephone: +44 7827903738
E-mail: tom.dubberley@defra.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
Address of the buyer profile: https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Environment
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Geospatial Enabling Programme Delivery Partner
Reference number: C30825
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72322000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
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. <br/>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.<br/>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.<br/>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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
10 361 050.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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. <br/>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.<br/>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.<br/>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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality (Technical)
/ Weighting: 60
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Commercial (Whole Life Cost)
/ Weighting: 30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Options include an initial three year optional extension (that can be executed in smaller increments if required) and a following one year optional extension. Statements of Work may be called off as part of these extensions if required.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
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. <br/>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.<br/>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.<br/>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.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-036923
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/09/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Informed Solutions Ltd.
02755304
The Old Bank, Old Market Place, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 4PA
Altrincham
WA14 4PA
UK
Telephone: +44 1619422000
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.informed.com
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 10 361 050.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Proportion: 40 %
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted:
Some elements of the contract will be sub-contracted to Geospatial Specialists who are SMEs under the Prime Supplier
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
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. <br/>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.<br/>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.<br/>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.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/10/2025