Award

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) System Tender

BELFAST HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Apr 2024 at 19:33

Award Notice
Tender

19 Apr 2023 at 14:25

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Belfast Harbour Commissioners have completed a selective procurement process for a Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) System. This contract relates to the supply of industry-specific software and hardware for a VTS system, with a focus on real-time data, enterprise-wide integration, and meeting various operational and technical performance requirements. The procurement method was a negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for companies in the industry-specific software package sector. Businesses with expertise in providing VTS solutions, including radar, AIS, VHF radio, and environmental sensors, would be well-suited to compete. The contract, awarded to Belfast Harbour Commissioners, carries significant potential value and includes options for an initial 10-year period with possible extensions up to 15 years. Interested bidders need to ensure compliance with the strict standstill period regulations set by the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) System Tender

Notice Description

This contract relates to the supply of a Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) system (software and any necessary supporting hardware, e.g. Radar, AIS, VHF Radio, Environmental Sensors, Device Communications, Network connectivity, Server based infrastructure). The service includes full project life cycle [Design > Build > Test > Train parallel operation and implementation as well as post implementation support and maintenance.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim of this project is to replace the current VTS system and supporting infrastructure (software and hardware), with the latest technologies providing for real time data and enterprise-wide integration. The aim is to replace the current VTS system infrastructure [ Atlas VTS 9760]. The successful bidder will be required to integrate its solution to the current shipping system [Saab Technologies Klein Port -PMIS], to deliver the necessary functional requirements and BI/Analytics capability. The system will also provide for remote access and mobile device capability. The new VTS solution will operate as an on-premise solution, including the use of web-based technologies. The solution BHC is acquiring and implementing includes the following: * The Bidder will provide a solution meeting the following IALA standards, recommendations, and guidelines: IALA S1040 Vessel Traffic Services, R0128 (V-128) Operational and technical performance of VTS systems, G1111 Preparation of operational and technical performance requirements for VTS systems. * The bidder will provide a comprehensive, mature, fully supported VTS software solution. The software will be wide ranging and capable of accepting, storing, processing, displaying, and reporting data from multiple sources. * The Bidder will deliver a fully functional VTS Centre providing employees with the latest presentation technologies within a suitable ergonomic environment. * The Bidder will provide a solution that delivers maximum Radar coverage, accuracy, and reliability across proposed sites. The solution will ensure redundancy and offer enhanced tracking and ship representation. The solution will meet IALA Guideline 1111(3) minimum criteria (advanced level). * The Bidder will provide a solution that delivers the full functionality of AIS allowing for maximum AIS coverage, accuracy and reliability across proposed sites. The solution will ensure redundancy and offer future proofed digital communications. * The Bidder will provide a solution that delivers maximum VHF Radio coverage, accuracy, and reliability across proposed sites. * The Bidder will provide a solution that delivers Environmental Sensor coverage, accuracy, and reliability across proposed sites. * The Bidder will ensure redundancy and limited single point of failure across all proposed sites. * The Bidder will provide a solution that has potential to integrate with existing CCTV or provide specific CCTV, allowing for the monitoring of vessels on berths. * The Bidder will provide a solution that delivers highly available connectivity between all communications devices, which is future proofed and compatible with emerging digital communications systems. * The Bidder will specify an IT Infrastructure solution/specification that ensures high performance communication between a primary VTS site and secondary / DR VTS sites. * The Bidder will provide a solution that complies with best practice non-functional requirements of Data Compliance, Storage, Recovery, Access Control and Cyber Security. * The Bidder will provide a solution that has the potential to Integrate with existing VTS, Port Management applications, devices, and technologies. * The Bidder will provide a solution where data migration from existing VTS, Port Management applications, devices, and technologies is possible. * The Bidder will provide comprehensive options for the maintenance and support of all associated services.

Options: The contract entered into by BHC will be for an initial 10 (ten) year period. BHC shall have the option, acting at its discretion, to extend on an annual basis on 5 (five) subsequent occasions of 12 (twelve) months each time, up to a maximum total period of 15 (fifteen) years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c20f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013369-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£9,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BELFAST HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT1 3AL
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Duncairn
Westminster Constituency
Belfast North

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

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.

Loading OCDS record...