---
title: "Transparency Notice: this Contract has already been awarded and this Notice is being published to meet Transparency obligations. Gothic APS Support and Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f81f30a7-4670-449e-a7ac-56d770726266"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f81f30a7-4670-449e-a7ac-56d770726266"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f81f30a7-4670-449e-a7ac-56d770726266.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f81f30a7-4670-449e-a7ac-56d770726266.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2021-04-23"
---

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

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f81f30a7-4670-449e-a7ac-56d770726266

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f81f30a7-4670-449e-a7ac-56d770726266)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f81f30a7-4670-449e-a7ac-56d770726266.json)

## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4be9440d-dd75-4e68-aca6-8519176240bd |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,993,738 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £199,373,800 |
| 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 | CORSHAM |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN13 9NR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Corsham Ladbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Chippenham |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2021 at 13:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4be9440d-dd75-4e68-aca6-8519176240bd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4be9440d-dd75-4e68-aca6-8519176240bd
  23rd April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9a04b2d7-745d-4c39-8df2-b7658b602cd9

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f81f30a7-4670-449e-a7ac-56d770726266. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f81f30a7-4670-449e-a7ac-56d770726266.json.