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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)"
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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)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8d49e248-ad91-4c9d-84b4-46fa6526ba16

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0e8b8a1-852f-4eb3-840c-c5fc19976c79 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 20 Sep 2020 - 19 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £168,929 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £168,929 |
| 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

- 2 Oct 2020 at 11:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0e8b8a1-852f-4eb3-840c-c5fc19976c79

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0e8b8a1-852f-4eb3-840c-c5fc19976c79
  2nd October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1088f238-512e-4abb-8f06-0680a6e9329e
  Redacted Version of the Contract

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