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Transparency Notice: this Contract has already been awarded and this Notice is being published to meet Transparency obligations. Gothic APS Support and Maintenance

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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23 Apr 2021 at 13:51

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Ministry of Defence is engaged in a limited procurement process for software maintenance and repair services related to the GOTHIC Aeronautical Production Systems (APS). The contract, valued at £1,993,738, has already been awarded to 1Spatial Group Ltd for a term of two years, with potential extensions of up to an additional two years. The award was officially noted on 30 March 2021, with the contract period commencing on 1 April 2021 and concluding on 31 March 2023. The procurement falls under the IT services category and will notably occur in the South East region of England.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in software development and maintenance, to support the Ministry of Defence's technological infrastructure. Companies specialising in bespoke software solutions, maintenance contracts, and technical modifications would find this contract well-suited to their capabilities. Engaging in such tenders can significantly contribute to the growth of businesses in the IT services industry through ongoing contracts and relationship building with a major public sector client.

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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. Gothic APS Support and Maintenance

Notice Description

The UK Ministry of Defence intends to place a contract with 1Spatial Group Ltd on a Single Source basis for a duration of 2 years, with options of up to an additional 2 years. The Contract is for software maintenance and repair services and will provide support and maintenance for the bespoke software and applications that make up the GOTHIC Aeronautical Production Systems (APS). Justification for Single Source is made on Technical grounds due to the requirement for 1Spatial Group Ltd to undertake modifications and upgrades to the Gothic code.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f81f30a7-4670-449e-a7ac-56d770726266
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4be9440d-dd75-4e68-aca6-8519176240bd
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,993,738 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£199,373,800 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 1-2 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
CORSHAM
Postcode
SN13 9NR
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Corsham Ladbrook
Westminster Constituency
Chippenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

1SPATIAL GROUP

Further Information

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