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UKSC - World Fleet Register

MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY

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21 Nov 2025 at 17:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency, located in Southampton, United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process for the "UKSC - World Fleet Register" under the services category. The contract was awarded to Clarkson Research Services Limited for a multi-license subscription to data, which is crucial for the agency's objective to enhance UK maritime investment. The procurement was carried out using a direct method, without competition, under the "Below threshold" procedure. The contracting process moved swiftly, with a contract period from the 1st of November 2025 to the 31st of October 2026, and the contract was signed on the 31st of October 2025.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in subscription services and those providing high-quality market data, particularly within the maritime investment sector. Companies that have the capacity to license data efficiently and reliably would find this an attractive sector for growth. As it involves collaboration across government departments, businesses experienced in navigating governmental frameworks and offering specialised data solutions to public authorities stand to benefit the most from engagements of this nature.

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Notice Title

UKSC - World Fleet Register

Notice Description

The UK Shipping Concierge is a service collaborating and sharing data across wider government departments with the aim of growing UK maritime investment. To do this we need to access the highest quality market data in an efficient and timely manner. A multi license subscription to Clarksons data is a key tool in this process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e6b2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076204-2025
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£6,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Oct 20253 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CLARKSON RESEARCH SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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