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Alpha Phase of Seafarer Services

MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY

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21 Sep 2021 at 12:18

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process concerns the "Alpha Phase of Seafarer Services," initiated by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) based in Southampton, England. This tender falls under the services industry, specifically involving site-development work as per the CPV classification. The procurement method is selective, using a call-off from an existing framework agreement. The tender period ended on 12th January 2021, with the contract period running from 13th January 2021 to 24th March 2021. The total value of the contract is £132,829, including VAT, and aims to enhance efficiency in seafarer oral exam processes.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in digital service development, including those skilled in user research, user experience design, and content design. Especially suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), this procurement allows these businesses to collaborate on delivering innovative solutions for MCA's seafarer services, potentially paving the way for future contracts within government frameworks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Alpha Phase of Seafarer Services

Notice Description

Seafarer Services is splitting the seafarer oral exam into two parts, an online assessment (Part A) and a shorted face-to-face oral exam (Part B).MCA is purchasing the services of a third-partycontractor/ developer to deliver an alpha phase systemthat will lead to Seafarer Services customers (Officer of the Watch and Chief Mates -Navigation) to sit their Part A assessment online, leading to efficiencies as described below. The cost of the contract to deliver the alpha phase systemisas follows:PS108,662.50 (Exc.VAT)PS21,732.50 (VAT)PS130,395 (Inc VAT)The Business Case spend was approved up to 200k.Optional extras:To effectively deliver an alpha systemand pass GDS requirements,sufficient user research/ testingmust be conducted. This will require engagement from a wide range of our customers(public).To help achieve sufficient user input tomeet GDS requirements. It is likely that the supplier will need to incentivize prospective users and compensate them for their time during this process. Specialist content designers will also be required todevelop the'look andfeel' of online systems.Costsfor these aspects are as follows:The project aims to utilize PS20k of the approved 200k budgetfor user research and 10k for contend design, these costs include VAT therefore the cost for the optional extras have been broken down below:(Recruitment incentives for user research:PS16,666.67(Exc. VAT)PS3333.33VATPS20,000(Inc. VAT)(At PS170 per participant this will pay for up to 94 participants)Content Designerfor 10 days@ PS750 per day:PS7,500 (Exc. VAT)PS1,500 VATPS9,000 (Inc. VAT)Summary of costsContract Cost: PS108,662.50Optional extrasUser Researcher Incentives:PS16,666.67Content DesignerPS7,500TotalPS132,829.17Exc. VATPS26,565.83VATTotalPS159,395.00Inc. VAT

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c9df7308-f461-452d-b1c4-6a63795589a4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/570a09e9-0d25-4eac-a327-9635b3a595b4
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45111291 - Site-development work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£132,829 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£132,829 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jan 20215 years ago
Contract Period
13 Jan 2021 - 24 Mar 2021 1-6 months
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
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Banister & Polygon
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HELASTEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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