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title: "The Contract has already been awarded and this notice is being published to meet Transparency obligations only. Support & Maintenance of the Mercator Cartographic Production System (MCPS)"
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# The Contract has already been awarded and this notice is being published to meet Transparency obligations only. Support & Maintenance of the Mercator Cartographic Production System (MCPS)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5bb380c9-c481-444f-9e85-0c1c39887b5d

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has recently completed the procurement process for the support and maintenance of the Mercator Cartographic Production System (MCPS). This contract, valued at £219,310, was awarded under a negotiated procedure without prior publication, due to proprietary design rights associated with the software. The contract commenced on 1st April 2017 and will run until 31st March 2020, with the contract notice published on 22nd May 2017 to fulfil transparency obligations. The service falls within the software maintenance and repair services category, and the contractor, 1Spatial Group Limited, is based in Cambridge.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the software maintenance and repair sector, particularly those with expertise in proprietary technologies and cartographic systems. While the contract has already been awarded, companies specialising in similar services should be aware of the procurement methods and requirements utilised by the Ministry of Defence, which may allow them to prepare for future opportunities or sub-contractor roles in related contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to explore such prospects, given their suitability in competitive environments.

## Notice

Support & Maintenance of 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 connected with the protection of exclusive design rights; Mercator is a proprietary product owned wholly by 1Spatial Group Limited and such services cannot be provided without access to that information. The Contract has already been awarded and this notice is being published to meet Transparency obligations only.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c3fba64-0c2b-43b6-8279-98fbb1a63843 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £219,310 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | RAF WYTON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE28 2EA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | Hemingford Grey & Houghton |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | 1SPATIAL GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services

## Release History

- 22 May 2017 at 11:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c3fba64-0c2b-43b6-8279-98fbb1a63843

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c3fba64-0c2b-43b6-8279-98fbb1a63843
  22nd May 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a900807d-89cd-4288-a199-573826b64d64
  Contract

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