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Navigational Telex (NAVTEX) and Digital Selective Calling (DSC)

MARITIME & COASTGUARD AGENCY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Nov 2023 at 18:46

Tender

21 Apr 2023 at 16:24

Summary of the contracting process

The Maritime & Coastguard Agency is seeking services for a contract titled "Navigational Telex (NAVTEX) and Digital Selective Calling (DSC)." The procurement process involves supporting the development, implementation, and maintenance of new control service infrastructure for HM Coastguard's Digital Selective Calling and NAVTEX capability. This contract has been awarded to Frequentis (UK) Limited, with a value of £1,541,573. The procurement method used was an open procedure, covered by the GPA.

This tender for NAVTEX and DSC services by the Maritime & Coastguard Agency offers business growth opportunities for companies providing systems support services. Businesses specializing in maritime communication systems or services for safety information transmission to ships would find this tender well-suited for competition. The award criteria for the tender were based on price, and the procurement stage is currently at the award status, providing clear business prospects for interested parties.

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Notice Title

Navigational Telex (NAVTEX) and Digital Selective Calling (DSC)

Notice Description

Contract is required to support the development, implementation (including training) and maintenance of new control service infrastructure for HM Coastguard's (HMCG) Digital Selective Calling (DSC) and NAVTEX (NAVigational TEleX) capability. This will include the provision to replace any hardware interfaces (modems) at all receive/transmission sites across the UK, to replace the legacy interfaces that are proprietary and end of service life. Both Lots were awarded to a sole supplier.

Lot Information

Navigational Telex (Navtex) Managed Service

NAVTEX (Navigational Telex) is a communications system that allows for the transmission of maritime safety information and navigational warnings to ships. It uses a network of ground-based transmitters to transmit messages via medium frequency (MF) to vessels within a specified area of responsibility. The messages typically include information about hazards to navigation, such as submerged wrecks or icebergs as well as weather forecasts, search and rescue alerts, and other important information. NAVTEX is designed to be a simple and cost-effective way for ships to receive important safety information while at sea. It is used by many countries around the world, including the United States and European Union member states. NAVTEX is a component of the Worldwide Navigation Warning Service, the MCA is obliged to operate this service under International Maritime Organisation Resolution and is one of HM Coastguards six functions (Maritime Safety Information). The MCA utilises three transmitting sites and six receiving sites across the UK. NAVTEX is transmitted from 3 sites, Nyton, Cullercoates and Portpatrick. The 6 receiving sites spread across the UK. The MCA seeks to procure a NAVTEX Solution application for up to 50 concurrent users, and all associated hardware or interfaces that feed into the input/output of the transmitter/receiver.

Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Managed Service

Digital Selective Calling is a component of the Global Maritime Distress & Safety System (GMDSS) and the MCA is obliged to operate this service under International Maritime Organization Resolution. The current legacy solution employs proprietary modems which interface with the proprietary output of the extant suppliers DSC application to enable the transmission and reception of signals at identified radio sites.

Lot 1

Contract is required to support the development, implementation (including training) and maintenance of new control service infrastructure for HM Coastguard's (HMCG) Digital Selective Calling (DSC) and NAVTEX (NAVigational TEleX) capability. This will include the provision to replace any hardware interfaces (modems) at all receive/transmission sites across the UK, to replace the legacy interfaces that are proprietary and end of service life.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c360
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035282-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,541,573 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MARITIME & 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

FREQUENTIS (UK

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