Notice Information
Notice Title
Command and Control Programme (C2P)
Notice Description
*IMPORTANT UPDATE* The MCA invites all market participants to complete an Early Market Engagement Questionnaire. This is being conducted through the Department for Transport's e-sourcing portal, Jaggaer, which can be accessed using the following link: https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/ Suppliers must register on Jaggaer, log-in and navigate to PQQ_788 in order to respond to this market consultation. You can register by clicking the grey "click here to register!" button on the link above and following the instructions. Please note that you will require a DUNS number (Dun and Bradstreet) to register. If you do not know your number access the following link to find yours: https://www.dnb.co.uk/duns-number/lookup.html, click on the D-U-N-S number section. If a DUNS number is not found there is guidance on how to acquire one in the same place. Should you have any technical issue registering on the system please contact the Jaggaer Helpdesk in the first instance: Phone: 0800 069 8630 help_uk@jaggaer.com The deadline for response is 30th July 2026 at 11am. Information about C2P: The Command and Control Programme (C2P) is conducting early discovery to understand the operational, technical, safety, and organisational requirements for the next generation of MCA's mission-critical command-and-control capability. The programme aims to improve resilience, interoperability, situational awareness, and support for front-line search and rescue operations. Our vision is to: "Create a modern, resilient and insight-led capability that harnesses technology, improves decision-making, strengthens operational performance, and delivers a better experience for those we serve." No decisions on scope, architecture, delivery model, or procurement approach have been taken.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-050e92
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066722-2026
- 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, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
48 - Software package and information systems
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
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- CPV Codes
48000000 - Software package and information systems
48517000 - IT software package
48810000 - Information systems
72222300 - Information technology services
72263000 - Software implementation services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £70,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 15 Jul 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 1 Apr 20279 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Jan 2028 - 1 Jan 2032 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066722-2026
15th July 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027062-2026
24th March 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019653-2025
8th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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.
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