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UK Cospas-Sarsat Satellite Ground Segment and Mission Control Centre Support

MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY

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11 Jul 2023 at 16:21

Summary of the contracting process

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has awarded a contract for the UK Cospas-Sarsat Satellite Ground Segment and Mission Control Centre Support. The contract, valued at £4,245,640, was awarded to Techno-Sciences, LLC through a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The procurement process started on June 12, 2023, and the contract will run until June 25, 2033.

This opportunity is suited for businesses providing systems support services. The MCA seeks a 10-year contract to maintain and support the existing system before procuring and implementing a new system. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate in this tender process. The location of the procurement is in Southampton, England, and the industry category is services.

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Notice Title

UK Cospas-Sarsat Satellite Ground Segment and Mission Control Centre Support

Notice Description

The UK is a signatory to the international Cospas-Sarsat programme and provides a full ground segment and Mission Control Centre (MCC) capability through His Majesty's Coastguard (HMCG), monitoring for, processing and acting upon alerts received via satellites (Low Earth Orbit, Medium Earth Orbit and Geostationary ) in orbit around the earth to trigger distress and/or safety response activity. The current solution was implemented in 2019. The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) owns the intellectual property rights for its solution, and therefore until the UK is ready to procure and implement a new system, the OEM must support the UK's solution. A 10 year contract is being sought to extract value from the existing system before it is replaced within the contract period. The MCA is looking to initiate full tender activity for a new system in years 5-6 of the 10 year period. This contract was let using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract value is $5,300,000. A Voluntary ex ante transparency notice was issued, ref: 2023/S 000-011024

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4939589d-71e3-4d8b-8e9e-f14c507b7bf5
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
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72253200 - Systems support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,245,640 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,245,640 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
25 Jun 2023 - 25 Jun 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
contracts@mcga.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

TECHNO-SCIENCES

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