Planning

UK Mission Control Centre and Antenna Service Cospas-Sarsat System Support

MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY

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Planning

08 May 2025 at 09:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency is currently in the planning stage for a tender titled "UK Mission Control Centre and Antenna Service Cospas-Sarsat System Support," aimed at enhancing the UK's capability within the international Cospas-Sarsat programme. This procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically systems support services, and is to be delivered at the buyer's location in Southampton, UK. The planned contract is valued at approximately £4.2 million net, with a gross estimate of £5.04 million, and is scheduled to start on 27th June 2033 and conclude on 26th June 2038. Key future milestones include the issue of further notice by 1st December 2032. This tender is part of a central government initiative under the legal framework identified by UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender opportunity offers substantial growth potential for businesses specializing in systems support services, particularly those with expertise in emergency response systems and satellite data processing. Due to its significant project scale and value, it presents an attractive prospect for SMEs capable of delivering reliable and innovative solutions in high-stakes environments. Companies based in or having operations in the UK, especially near Southampton, might find additional logistical advantages. The detailed requirements and scope mark this as a favourable opportunity for firms aiming to expand their portfolio in public sector contracts, leverage strategic partnerships or enhance their market position within the UK and international emergency systems support domain.

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Notice Title

UK Mission Control Centre and Antenna Service Cospas-Sarsat System 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050e71
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019601-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£4,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 20327 years to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Jun 2033 - 26 Jun 2038 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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