Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 13 Feb 2026, 11:45 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Point Of Sales · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED (Public body)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdConcessionSME suitable
Concession value (operator's revenue)£600,000operator revenue, not the authority's budget
Submissions closed 11 Mar 2026awarded 13 May 2026
Awarded to Altavia UK
Contract term 3 yrsends 30 Apr 2029 · up to 30 Apr 2031 with extensions · starts 1 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Ordnance Survey (OS) is Great Britain’s National Mapping Service, providing the trusted location data that supports everyday life – from transport and utilities to housing, logistics, and public services. OS also inspires outdoor exploration through the award‑winning OS Maps app and a range of leisure products, including guidebooks and printed maps. At the heart of OS’s capability is the National Map, a continually updated database of more than 600 million geospatial features. This world‑leading intelligence enables better decision‑making across business, government, and the public sector. OS Consumer brings this expertise directly to the public, strengthening brand relevance and driving growth across digital and physical touchpoints. High‑quality point‑of‑sale (POS) materials play an important role in delivering strong product visibility and an engaging retail experience for OS’s paper maps, guidebooks, and leisure products. OS intends to award the contract to Altavia UK Group to manage the end‑to‑end production, storage, and distribution of POS fixtures across its retail and wholesale estate. This includes manufacturing new fixtures, storing larger POS units, managing inventory, and distributing materials to partners across Great Britain. In February 2027, OS will launch two new compact paper map series printed on durable, water‑resistant material. Alongside this, OS will implement an updated brand language that must be consistently applied across all POS solutions. These changes require a redesign of OS’s POS approach to maintain or enhance visibility, brand clarity, and customer understanding during the transition. OS’s requirements are therefore structured around two primary areas: - Business as Usual (BAU): Ongoing POS production, storage, inventory management, and distribution. - New Series Launch and Rebrand: Delivery of POS support for the new map series and implementation of the updated brand language across the retail estate. Effective contract delivery will require close collaboration between OS and Altavia UK Group, supported by clear communication, performance monitoring, and the flexibility to adapt to evolving retail requirements. The budget is: Business as Usual (BAU) services: Up to £40k per year. The New Series Launch and Rebrand (2026/27 financial year) is a one-off project budget of up to £400k. The contract will run for an initial three‑year term, with the option to extend for a further two years (3+2). If all extension periods are exercised, the total contract duration will be five years.

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Feb 2031, 23:59 GMT.

CPV: Advertising and marketing services · Marketing services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£600,000
Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 30 Apr 2031 with extensionsValue: £600,000 exc. VAT · £720,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UK
Extensions: The contract term is for 3 years, with an option for an additional 2 year extension, subject to performance.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
  • Simple description: Full details of award criteria can be found in the Instructions for Tendering Document.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Concession
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 1 Feb 2031
First published
13 Feb 2026, 11:45 GMT
Last source update
26 May 2026, 12:52 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 10 Apr 2026
Authority reference
BS.0553
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-013348
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Advertising and marketing servicesMarketing services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0653bd Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
11 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
27 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

13 Feb 2026 → 26 May 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published256 days ago
    13 Feb 2026, 11:45 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by242 days ago
    27 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline230 days ago
    11 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Award decision expected by200 days ago
    10 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
  5. Contract starts180 days ago
    1 May 2026, 00:00 BST
  6. Assessment summaries sent168 days ago
    13 May 2026, 00:00 BST
  7. Standstill ends158 days ago
    22 May 2026, 23:59 BST
  8. Latest notice published154 days ago
    26 May 2026, 12:52 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 13 Feb 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    13 Feb 2026, 11:45 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    13 May 2026, 11:49 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    13 May 2026, 11:49 BST
  4. Contract details notice published
    26 May 2026, 12:52 BST
    UK7
  5. Contract signature expected
    29 May 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £600,0001 award exc. VAT
Bids received 44 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 26 May 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Altavia UK1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2029 · up to 31 May 2031Extensions: The contract term is for 3 years, with an option for an additional 2 year extension, subject to performance.£600,00013 May 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Point of Sales · Altavia UK

    Signed
    26 May 2026
    Value
    £600,000
    Period
    27 May 2026 – 26 May 2029 · up to 26 May 2031 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    The contract will run for an initial three-year term, with the option to extend for a further two years (3+2) If all extension periods are exercised, the total contract duration will be five years. The start date is 27 May 2026
    Options
    The contract will run for an initial three-year term, with the option to extend for a further two years (3+2) If all extension periods are exercised, the total contract duration will be five years. The start date is 27 May 2026

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
4final-stage tenders40—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Ordnance Survey Limited

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-COH: 09121572 Explorer House, Adanac Drive, Southampton, South East, SO16 0ASContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Altavia UK Group LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02527817 Mercury House, 8 Sandy Way, Grange Park, Northampton, East Midlands, NN4 5EJContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender