ITEM NO.
REPORT OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF URBAN VISION PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
TO THE LEAD MEMBER FOR PLANNING
ON MONDAY 18TH JULY 2005
TITLE : MAPPING SERVICE AGREEMENT 2005-2009
RECOMMENDATIONS :
That the agreement be entered into with Ordnance Survey, Intelligent Addressing and
Intermap Technologies for the provision of the Mapping Service Agreement for a period of 4
years from 1st April 2005
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY :
The Council has a Mapping Service Agreement with the Ordnance Survey for the provision of
various digital mapping products and a licence to reproduce them.
The current licence has now expired.
A procurement process was undertaken by the Improvement and Development Agency
(IDeA) on behalf of all Councils and as a result a new Mapping Service Agreement has been
agreed.
The IDeA is a company wholly owned by the Local Government Association
As a result of the procurement process the new agreement is with 3 suppliers and will run
from the 1st April 2005 for a period of 4 years.
BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS :
(Available for public inspection)
N/A
ASSESSMENT OF RISK:
Low
SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Revenue Budget
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COMMENTS OF THE STRATEGIC DIRECTOR OF CUSTOMER AND SUPPORT SERVICES
(or his representative):
1. LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
Provided by : Pauline Lewis
2. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
Provided by : Dave McAllister
PROPERTY (if applicable): N/A
HUMAN RESOURCES (if applicable): N/A
CLIENT CONSULTED:
N Dickens
CONTACT OFFICER :
Keith Walker Ext 3814
WARD(S) TO WHICH REPORT RELATE(S):
City Wide
KEY COUNCIL POLICIES:
DETAILS (Continued Overleaf)
The council has a Mapping Service Agreement (MSA) with the Ordnance Survey for the provision
of various digital mapping products and a licence to reproduce them.
The current agreement has expired and a new MSA has been negotiated by the IDeA on behalf
of councils nationwide.
The IDeA is a company wholly owned by the Local Government Association
The MSA is a collective procurement which has been managed by the IDeA on behalf of local
government as a whole to provide a framework under which councils, police, fire and national
park authorities can obtain best value mapping and related geographic information services.
The arrangement is supported by all local authority associations.
The IDeA has aimed to ensure maximum financial savings for every authority, as well as
ensuring that the licence for the use of services is fit for purpose.
As a result of the procurement process the new MSA is between the city council and the
following 3 suppliers:
Ordnance Survey
Intelligent Addressing Ltd
Intermap Technologies Inc.
Under the agreement the council will be provided with digital mapping products for a period of 4
years from the 1st of April 2005.
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The agreement allows the council to use the data in all of its computer systems and be used for
all of its normal business functions and includes a copyright licence that allows the data to be
used in documents, reports etc.
The cost of the agreement will be:
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
£54,420.82
£54,063.39 (Projected)
£52,247.52 (Projected)
£50,234.72 (Projected)
Bill Taylor
Managing Director of Urban Vision Partnership Ltd
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