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HM Coastguard Managed Service for the Provision of Vessel Traffic Service Operators (VTSO)

MARITIME & COASTGUARD AGENCY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

17 Apr 2024 at 17:40

TenderUpdate

22 Sep 2023 at 14:15

Tender

21 Sep 2023 at 15:26

Summary of the contracting process

The Maritime & Coastguard Agency has awarded a contract for the provision of a Managed Service for the Provision of Vessel Traffic Service Operators (VTSO) to Kongbsberg Norcontrol Ltd. The contract, valued at £650,000, falls under the services category and focuses on traffic monitoring services. The procurement stage was an open procedure, with a deadline for tender submission on 5th October 2023. The contract was signed on 12th April 2024, creating opportunities for businesses in technical control and technical support services to compete.

This tender by the Maritime & Coastguard Agency can benefit businesses in the technical services industry, especially those providing quality traffic monitoring solutions. The procurement process, which is currently at the award stage, offers business growth potential to firms with expertise in vessel traffic management. Businesses with experience in service provision for maritime safety and traffic monitoring services would be well-suited to participate in this contract opportunity.

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Notice Title

HM Coastguard Managed Service for the Provision of Vessel Traffic Service Operators (VTSO)

Notice Description

Contract for the Provision of a Managed Service for the Provision of Vessel Traffic Service Operators (VTSO)

Lot Information

Lot 1

The MCA works to prevent the loss of lives at the coast and at sea, to ensure that ships and people are safe, and to prevent pollution from ships. To support the delivery of the maritime safety mandate, HM Coastguard provides a VesselTraffic Service (VTS) for the Channel VTS and Sunk VTS areas, in the English Channel and in the approaches to the Ports of London, Harwich and Felixstowe respectively. The English Channel is widely recognised as one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world, with HM Coastguard VTS Operators (VTSOs) responsible for the provision of VTS in the northern part of the English Channel (for South West bound traffic heading from the North Sea towards the Atlantic Ocean) while French Coastguard colleagues are responsible for the provision of VTS in the southern part of the English Channel (for North-East bound traffic heading from the Atlantic Ocean towards the North Sea). The Sunk area covers the entry and exit point for ships proceeding to the Port of London (the busiest inland port in the UK), Felixstowe (the busiest container port in the UK) and Harwich (one of the busiest multi-modal ports in the UK).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0402c2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012575-2024
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

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

63712710 - Traffic monitoring services

71356100 - Technical control services

71356300 - Technical support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£650,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£650,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
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
N/A
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

KONGBSBERG NORCONTROL

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