Awarded
Support and Maintenance of GOTHIC APS and MCPS-UK5
Ministry of Defence · Central government
In brief
Ministry of Defence awarded IT and software work to 1spatial Group Limited.
The notice gives a value of £2,611,397 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 30 months, up to 54 months with extensions, starting 1 April 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
The requirement is for provision of ongoing software licencing, software maintenance and repair services, and will provide support and maintenance for the bespoke software and applications that make up the GOTHIC Aeronautical Production and Mercator Cartographic Productions System (MCPS).
1Spatial will provide a support service billed on a quarterly basis, performing maintenance of the respective systems and its code base. The contractor will be required to undertake ongoing modifications and upgrades to the Gothic APS and MCPS code.
On site engineering support may be required on a call-off basis against appropriate day rates, and will include training (development and delivery) and software enhancements if required.
The procurement covers a support desk service for logging and managing service requests for assistance with the licensed software and to resolve faults, and is to include support in resolving suspected defects and application support.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1spatial Group Limited (SME) | £2,611,397 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 001745-2026
- Transparency notice · UK5, notice 009850-2026
About the buyer
Ministry of DefenceLast 12 months
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From notice 001745-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 9 January 2026, last updated 4 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.