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Desktop Software Support & Maintenance

MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY

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27 Mar 2025 at 12:56

Summary of the contracting process

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has awarded a contract for desktop software support and maintenance services to Esri UK Ltd. The procurement pertains to the "Desktop Software Support & Maintenance" of Arc Geographic Information Systems (GIS) desktop software packages used by the Navigational Safety's Civil Hydrography & Meteorology branch. This contract, valuable for business continuity, covers a one-year period from 30th March 2025 to 29th March 2026. The award was made through a direct procurement method without competition, as the contract value was below the threshold set by the UK Public General Acts 2023/54. The procurement falls within the IT services category, specifically for consulting, software development, Internet, and support.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in GIS software and related analytical tools. Companies that can offer innovative solutions for software support and maintenance could potentially benefit from future competitive tenders as the MCA seeks to explore alternative solutions. This contract highlights the MCA's commitment to maintaining essential services, indicating a stable demand for reliable software support and maintenance providers, making it an attractive prospect for businesses in the IT sector looking to expand their government contracts portfolio.

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Notice Title

Desktop Software Support & Maintenance

Notice Description

Support and maintenance for 1 year to cover the Arc Geographic Information Systems (GIS) desktop software packages and associated analytical software in use by Navigational Safety's Civil Hydrography & Meteorology branch. This is being awarded for Business Continuity reasons for this period. However, the MCA's intention is to seek to understand if there are any alternative solutions and if so, competitively tender requirement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f97a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011541-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£15,750 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
30 Mar 2025 - 29 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
contracts@mcga.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO15 1EG
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Banister & Polygon
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ESRI

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