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Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
We’ve compiled a list of the questions we often receive about the Developer Partner programme. We hope you find the answers useful.
- How can I join the Developer Partner programme?
- How much will it cost to join the Developer Partner programme?
- What level of technical support can I expect as an Ordnance Survey Developer?
- How much will I have to pay for additional datasets outside Great Britain that are now available?
- Can I get technical advice via email on any of the datasets now available through the Developer Partner programme?
- I am a Licensed Partner with Ordnance Survey and generate royalty revenues for them. Can I join the Developer Partner programme and what will I receive?
- I already have a Developer Licence. How does the Partner and Alliance initiative affect it?
How can I join the Developer Partner programme?
Review the Developer Partner programme pages including the terms and conditions and fill in the application form.
How much will it cost to join the Developer Partner programme?
It will cost you £500 + VAT per organisation for a one-year Developer Licence. This fee is intended simply to cover our administrative costs in running the programme.
What level of technical support can I expect as an Ordnance Survey Developer?
Technical support will be provided via email by our technical consultants who will aim to answer simple enquiries regarding Ordnance Survey GB data within two hours of receipt. More complex enquiries will be dealt with within 24 hours. If we think it your enquiry will take longer, we will agree a response deadline with you. Our technical support service is not intended to replace your development design or building, it is intended to explain the structure, content and update mechanisms of Ordnance Survey data and to advise on which products best suit your application.
How much will I have to pay for the additional datasets outside Great Britain that are now available?
Datasets from Ordnance Survey Ireland (OSI), Ordnance Survey Northern Ireland (OSNI), States of Jersey (SoJ), States of Guernsey and Digimap (SoG&D) and Government Isle of Man (GIoM) are now available under the terms of the Standard Licence at no additional charge.
Can I get technical advice via email on any of the datasets now available through the Developer Partner programme?
You may email a technical query to the Ordnance Survey technical support team on any of the datasets. However, we are only qualified to answer queries relating to Ordnance Survey GB data. We can forward queries relating to data from Ordnance Survey Ireland (OSI), Ordnance Survey Northern Ireland (OSNI), States of Jersey (SoJ), States of Guernsey and Digimap (SoG&D) and Government Isle of Man (GIoM) to the relevant organisation or you can contact them direct from the information provided on this site.
I am a Licensed Partner with Ordnance Survey and generate royalty revenues for them. Can I join the Developer Partner programme and what will I receive?
You already automatically qualify for the benefits of the Developer Partner programme as a Licensed Partner. You can access the technical support line and sample data through the secure area of the Licensed Partner section of this web site.
I already have a Developer Licence. How does the Partner and Alliance initiative affect it?
You may transfer your existing licence over to the new licence for the remaining months of the current year of your contract at no extra cost to you. Our support team will be in contact with you shortly, or can be called on (+44) 023 8079 2199.