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Annual Air Time & help line support for vessel tracking system

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01 Apr 2025 at 15:36

Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office has concluded a procurement process for the “Annual Air Time & help line support for vessel tracking system,” a service aimed at tracking fleet vessels for operational deployment and ensuring safety of life. Classified under navigation equipment and services, this is a direct award with no competition, value of £20,000 for the contract lasting from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2027. The procurement was finalised on 31st March 2025, and the contract commenced on 1st April 2025. This tender falls under the services industry category, specifically targeting public authority central government, and is located in London, UK.

This tender offers substantial growth prospects for businesses specialising in navigation equipment and services, particularly those with bespoke capabilities in vessel tracking systems. Large enterprises capable of providing comprehensive tracking solutions and help line support would be well-positioned to leverage such opportunities. Ground Control Technologies UK Ltd., with its expertise in this industry, is the supplier selected, signifying the importance of specialised, high-quality service provision in securing government contracts.

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Notice Title

Annual Air Time & help line support for vessel tracking system

Notice Description

Fleet vessel tracking system, tracking all vessels for operational deployment and safety of life. A bespoke service supplied by Ground Control Technologies UK Ltd.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fb90
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012353-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services


CPV Codes

34933000 - Navigation equipment

63724000 - Navigation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£20,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOME OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
maritimeprocurement@homeoffice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GROUND CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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