The variety of data themes, formats, delivery methods, pricing and licensing terms can make acquiring data a complicated process. This is particularly true for marine data which is available in various formats, coordinate reference systems and with varying content. See our guide below for the best way forward for each user type.
We have a network of Licensed Partners who resell our data products, either as datasets or data services. If your needs are straightforward, obtaining our data via a Licensed Partner is likely to be your best option; this has the added benefit that many of our Licensed Partners also offer value-added services. Please contact us directly if your needs are more complex or you need help in making the right decision.
Commercial customers can purchase our mapping products via our network of Licensed Partners. See our Find A Partner page or click on any of our mapping partners below to be redirected to their website.
We licence our data to central government departments, non-departmental public bodies and agencies, either directly or via a collective mapping framework agreement where one organisation takes the lead. Please contact us to find out if your organisation is already part of a collective agreement, is eligible to join one or to arrange a direct licence. Our data offers great value, plus UK government organisations qualify for a 40% discount on our commercial pricing, so the cost of obtaining a licence may be less than you think.
Special licensing terms can apply where our data is used for education and publicly funded research, so please contact us for details. Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) may also qualify, so contact us providing as much detail as possible on how the data will be used and for how long.
If you wish to resell our data to your customers to support an ongoing project, handover a data package at the end of a project or where you require a marine base map in a product or service, then your best option might be to join our network of Licensed Partners. We have different categories and levels of reseller agreement so it’s likely we will be able to meet your exact requirements. To find out more contact us or visit our Licensed Partner page.
All our datasets, except for the ENC Web Map Service, are available as sample data files for the area around Milford Haven, Wales. The data are available in various formats suitable for most GIS applications, ready for you to load, assess and confirm it meets your needs. With our sample data, you will also receive our ‘Marine and Coastal Data Products Guide’ which provides detailed information on our datasets and their usage. Our datasets are also available as web services, please contact us if you would like try one of our data services in your desktop or web application.
If you have questions please see our Data FAQs or contact us.
