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Transparency Notice: this Contract has already been awarded and this notice is being published to meet Transparency obligations. 1Spatial Support to the Mercator Cartographic Production System (MCPS)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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02 Oct 2020 at 11:09

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process involves the Ministry of Defence, which has awarded a contract titled "Transparency Notice: this Contract has already been awarded and this notice is being published to meet Transparency obligations. 1Spatial Support to the Mercator Cartographic Production System (MCPS)." This falls under the industry category of software maintenance and repair services. The contract was finalised on 16 September 2020, with a contract period that commenced on 21 September 2020 and will extend until 19 September 2023. The procurement method used was a limited negotiated procedure without prior publication, with a total value of £168,929. Services will be delivered in London, United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software maintenance and services, particularly those with expertise in cartographic systems. While 1Spatial Group Limited currently holds the contract and is the sole provider for these services, other firms with similar capabilities may consider future opportunities as contracts may come up for re-tendering in the future. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their operations within the governmental sector could find value in developing partnerships or innovative solutions that align with the requirements of organisations like the Ministry of Defence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Transparency Notice: this Contract has already been awarded and this notice is being published to meet Transparency obligations. 1Spatial Support to the Mercator Cartographic Production System (MCPS)

Notice Description

Support to the Mercator Cartographic Production System (MCPS). This contract was awarded under the Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication of a Contract Notice pursuant to Article 32(2)(b)(iii) of Directive 2014/24/EU (Regulation 32(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015). This is for reasons that 1Spatial Group Limited are the only company who can carry out the services relating to their software elements of the Mercator Cartographic Production System on Technical Grounds, with an element of Exclusive Rights. The Contract has already been awarded and this notice is being published to meet Transparency obligations only.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8d49e248-ad91-4c9d-84b4-46fa6526ba16
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0e8b8a1-852f-4eb3-840c-c5fc19976c79
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£168,929 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£168,929 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Apr 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Sep 20205 years ago
Contract Period
20 Sep 2020 - 19 Sep 2023 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
RAF WYTON
Postcode
PE28 2EA
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
Hemingford Grey & Houghton
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

1SPATIAL GROUP

Further Information

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