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Maritime Digital Platform - Phase 2

MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY

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01 Jul 2025 at 16:29

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Summary of the contracting process

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has completed the award stage of its "Maritime Digital Platform - Phase 2" procurement process, which aims to modernise digital services such as Seafarer Certification and Vessel Registration. This project, categorized under IT services, offered a contract worth £1,549,783 and included the development of four portals and a managed IT service, with a potential fourth-year extension. The procurement, utilizing a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement, targets the services sector and is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. The contract commenced on 5 June 2025 and will run until 4 June 2028, covering delivery locations such as British Overseas Territories and the UK.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for enterprises capable of providing advanced IT solutions for public-sector clients. Companies specialising in digital platforms, IT consulting, software development, and managed services will find the scope aligns with their expertise, particularly those familiar with government contracts and framework agreements. The open nature of the initial tender under the CCS Technology Services 3 framework highlights the demand for innovative and efficient digital solutions, positioning successful bidders like KERV DIGITAL LIMITED, a large-scale supplier, to expand their business and reinforce their foothold in the governmental IT sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Maritime Digital Platform - Phase 2

Notice Description

The Maritime Digital Platform (MDP) is a set of digital capabilities and technologies that will modernise our customer facing transactional services and business processes for Seafarer Certification, Vessel Survey and Vessel Registration. It will remove inefficient business processes and connect teams in a way that will provide a better, more reliable user experience for staff and will lay the solid foundation needed to deliver a reliable online capability for customers. This contract includes the development of 4 portals and an IT Managed Service for the entire MDP. The contract value includes an optional 4th extension year. This opportunity was open to all suppliers under CCS's Technology Services 3, Lot 3d.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-298e815a-6ff9-41f8-bd81-02eca91ba205
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1856aadd-ea7f-46a6-9c2f-fd491dca2226
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,549,783 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,549,783 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
4 Jun 2025 - 4 Jun 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO15 1EG
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Banister & Polygon
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KERV DIGITAL

Further Information

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