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

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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26 Oct 2020 at 16:13

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the provision of support services to the Mercator Cartographic Production System (MCPS). The contract, valued at £93,530, falls under the software maintenance and repair services category and is based in London, United Kingdom. This procurement was carried out using a limited negotiated procedure without prior publication, in accordance with EU regulations, and the contract period runs from 8th October 2020 to 7th October 2023. The awarded notice was published on 26th October 2020 to ensure transparency, although the contract has already been finalised with Esko-Graphics BVBA as the sole provider due to technical grounds.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in software maintenance and similar services, especially those who can demonstrate specialised skills or experience with cartographic systems. Although the contract has been awarded, vendors with a strong background in software support could still benefit from understanding the contracting authority's demands and positioning themselves for future contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) familiar with software infrastructure are particularly suited to compete in this field, which highlights ongoing growth prospects in the public sector.

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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. ESKO 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 ESKO Graphics BVBA 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. Additional information: The Header Licence Agreement referred to is between The Secretary of State for Defence and Barco Graphics Limited (now Esko-Graphics BVBA) Ref 3X/S/1282/1 dated 1 Oct 2002.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8e7b5f43-0de9-444c-a705-88bf84ebba60
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2315b4f3-7456-498b-beb8-7ab2d0327450
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
£93,530 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£93,530 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Apr 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Oct 20205 years ago
Contract Period
7 Oct 2020 - 7 Oct 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

ESKO-GRAPHICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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