Award

Non-exclusive Administration of MCA Safety Assessments for Candidates

MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

18 Mar 2026 at 15:44

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has completed a procurement process for the non-exclusive administration of safety assessments for Merchant Navy and Professional Yachting candidates. The agency, based in Southampton, England, focuses on administration services within the maritime sector and has awarded the contract through a negotiated procedure without prior publication, in accordance with Regulation 32 of the PCR 2015. The industry category is classified under CPV code 75100000, administration services. This procurement process has advanced to the award stage, with the tender period concluding on the 21st of January 2025. The awarded contract, effective from 4th December 2025 until 31st August 2028, targets regions including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the rest of the world, and the United Kingdom.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in maritime administration services, particularly those focused on safety assessments and exam administration for maritime professionals. Suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), the contract offers a chance to engage directly with the MCA, leveraging their well-established presence and expertise within the maritime industry. Thriving organisations in maritime education, examination administration, and safety standards compliance would be well-positioned to compete, especially those able to operate on an international scale across diverse locations specified in the contract.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Non-exclusive Administration of MCA Safety Assessments for Candidates

Notice Description

Delivery of the non-exclusive administration of mandatory examinations for Officers in the Merchant Navy and Professional Yachting. The examinations administered on behalf of the MCA as listed: - Officer of the Watch (Yachts less than 3,000gt) - Navigation and Radar. - Officer of the Watch (Yachts less than 3,000gt) - General Ship Knowledge. - Master (Yachts) - Seamanship and Meteorology. - Master (Yachts) - Stability. - Master (Yachts) - Business and Law. - Master (Yachts) - Navigation, ARPA (Automatic Radio Plotting Aid) and Radar Simulator. - Master (Yachts) - Celestial Navigation Master - Operations. - General Science A - - General Science B - Control Engineering - Engineering Knowledge (Motor) - Engineering Knowledge (Steam) - - Engineering Knowledge (General) Additional information: FTS notice published: 2024/S 000-035353 Awarding as a negotiated procedure without prior publication under Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the PCR 2015

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8786ec30-2b9c-47fc-b4a9-b8b5492abc49
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c50918f8-dc7e-4c54-98f4-fdf499d54592
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75100000 - Administration services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
4 Dec 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MARITIME INSTITUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-8786ec30-2b9c-47fc-b4a9-b8b5492abc49-2026-03-18T15:44:57Z",
    "date": "2026-03-18T15:44:57Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-8786ec30-2b9c-47fc-b4a9-b8b5492abc49",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "tender_471342/1560910",
        "title": "Non-exclusive Administration of MCA Safety Assessments for Candidates",
        "description": "Delivery of the non-exclusive administration of mandatory examinations for Officers in the Merchant Navy and Professional Yachting. The examinations administered on behalf of the MCA as listed: - Officer of the Watch (Yachts less than 3,000gt) - Navigation and Radar. - Officer of the Watch (Yachts less than 3,000gt) - General Ship Knowledge. - Master (Yachts) - Seamanship and Meteorology. - Master (Yachts) - Stability. - Master (Yachts) - Business and Law. - Master (Yachts) - Navigation, ARPA (Automatic Radio Plotting Aid) and Radar Simulator. - Master (Yachts) - Celestial Navigation Master - Operations. - General Science A - - General Science B - Control Engineering - Engineering Knowledge (Motor) - Engineering Knowledge (Steam) - - Engineering Knowledge (General) Additional information: FTS notice published: 2024/S 000-035353 Awarding as a negotiated procedure without prior publication under Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the PCR 2015",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "75100000",
            "description": "Administration services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Channel Islands"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Europe"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Isle of Man"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Rest of the World"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 1,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "limited",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-01-21T10:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2025-12-04T00:00:00Z",
            "endDate": "2028-08-31T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": true
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-164415",
            "name": "MCA - Maritime and Coastguard Agency",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "MCA - Maritime and Coastguard Agency"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Spring Place",
                "locality": "Southampton",
                "postalCode": "SO15 1EG",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "contracts@mcga.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-332461",
            "name": "INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MARITIME INSTITUTIONS",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MARITIME INSTITUTIONS"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "C/O Bilbeck Business Services LTD, SOUTHAMPTON, Hampshire, SO15 5FU, UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-164415",
        "name": "MCA - Maritime and Coastguard Agency"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-8786ec30-2b9c-47fc-b4a9-b8b5492abc49-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2026-02-19T00:00:00Z",
            "datePublished": "2026-03-18T15:44:56Z",
            "value": {
                "amount": 1,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-332461",
                    "name": "INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MARITIME INSTITUTIONS"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2025-12-04T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2028-08-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c50918f8-dc7e-4c54-98f4-fdf499d54592",
                    "datePublished": "2026-03-18T15:44:56Z",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}