Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Ordnance Survey
Top-five suppliers hold 98% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Ordnance Survey buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
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Latest Ordnance Survey contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Catering and Hospitality Services for Ordnance Survey - AWARD
CH&CO Catering Limited · 2026-06-04
£1.1M
Facilities Management Services at Ordnance Survey 2026 - AWARD
CBRE Managed Services ('CBRE') · 2026-03-16
Ordnance Survey HQ Virtualisation Platform
Desktop Publishing Microsystems t/a DTP Group · 2025-10-29
£430K
Open-Source Vulnerability Management Tool and DAST
Softcat PLC · 2025-09-15
£925K
Marketing Engagement Platform
Braze Inc · 2025-08-13
EV Fuel Cards for BUS Vehicles - AWARD
Allstar Business Solutions Ltd · 2025-04-06
User Experience and User Insight Platform - AWARD
UserTesting Technologies Limited fka UserZoom Limited · 2025-03-18
£299K
Vehicle Hire Services for Ordnance Survey - CCS Framework: RM6265 Vehicle Hire Solutions Lot 1: Hire of Vehicles up to 3.5T - AWARD
Enterprise Rent-a-Car UK Ltd · 2025-03-17
OS Guidebooks Creation and Content Services - AWARD
Milestone Publishing Limited · 2025-02-17
£127K
Broadcasting Retainer for Business and Global Communications - AWARD
The AFO Network Limited trading as Markettiers · 2025-01-22
£66K
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Market analysis
Bidding into Ordnance Survey — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
7%
Awards to SMEs
98%
Top-5 supplier share
6%
Framework call-offs
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Awards to social enterprises
Around 7% of Ordnance Survey’s classified awards go to small and medium-sized enterprises.
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Ordnance Survey
How much does Ordnance Survey spend on procurement?
Ordnance Survey awarded 19 contracts totalling £34.5M between 2023-10-16 and 2026-10-16, working with 19 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £2.9M.
Who are Ordnance Survey's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Ordnance Survey by total award value are Comensura Ltd, Anything is Possible Media Ltd., CH&CO Catering Limited. The top five suppliers together hold 98% of contract value.
What does Ordnance Survey buy from suppliers?
Ordnance Survey's procurement is concentrated in business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security, software package and information systems, transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
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Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-10-16
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