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Support Services for UK Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) Device

DEFRA

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29 Nov 2023 at 10:58

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Summary of the contracting process

DEFRA, the Department of Food, Environment and Rural Affairs in London, United Kingdom, has completed a tender process for the contract titled "Support Services for UK Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) Device". The procurement method used was a direct single tender action (below threshold). The contract value amounts to 110,319.55 GBP, with a contract period starting on July 9, 2023, and ending on July 8, 2025. The tender period ended on July 8, 2023. The industry category for this procurement is information technology services.

This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs to provide support services for the UK Vessel Monitoring System. Businesses in the information technology services sector, particularly those experienced in delivering bespoke network applications, would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The contract period extending until 2025 offers a stable opportunity for growth and collaboration with DEFRA, catering to the specific needs of UK administered commercial fishing vessels over 12m in length operating in EU and other 3rd countries' waters.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Support Services for UK Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) Device

Notice Description

The UK is required to collect position information from UK administered commercial fishing vessels over 12m in length, and where said vessels are fishing in EU states and other 3rd countries' waters, forward those position reports to those states. This condition has been in place since 1998 when predecessor regulations came into force for over 15m vessels, and it is required that said vessels send position reports from a UK approved transponder. In 2011-12 the ageing transponders on the UK fleet, as well as equipping 12-15m vessels in line with emerging requirements under 1224/2009. The refresh was carried out under an open tender awarded to Applied Satellite Technologies. This contract (RMP6270) was largely for equipping but also provided the required support arrangements only available from the equipping company. When this contract expired in June 2017 the UK fishing authorities could not operate without this support, which was not free from the supplier. Therefore, a single supplier support only contract was put in place. The transponders are proprietorial in that AST Marine Science Ltd are the suppliers of the terminal, the bespoke firmware and the proprietorial network applications that receive and forward the position reports. It would not be feasible for a 3rd party to take control of these services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cdc13d94-ac68-4c9a-8046-30e96d17f9fa
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b5e6bb5-305c-40cc-8fa0-68a3c06129cd
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£110,319 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£73,546 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
8 Jul 2023 - 8 Jul 2025 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
DEFRA
Contact Name
Department of Food, Environment and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Contact Email
network.procurement@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
03459335577

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE AST GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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