---
title: "Desktop Software Support & Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04f97a"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY"
published: "2025-03-27"
---

# Desktop Software Support & Maintenance

Buyer: MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f97a

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011541-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2025 - 29 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,750 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO15 1EG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Banister & Polygon |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ESRI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2025 at 12:56 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011541-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011541-2025
  27th March 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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