Tender

Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT)

MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY

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Tender

01 Apr 2026 at 08:47

Planning

25 Nov 2025 at 16:27

Summary of the contracting process

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency is undertaking a procurement process for the Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) service, aiming to establish a data centre to comply with the SOLAS Convention. Situated in Southampton, the tender involves computer-related and network services under the industry category. The procurement stage is currently active, commencing on April 1, 2026, with a deadline for tender submissions on May 5, 2026. An award announcement is expected by May 26, 2026, while the contract period is set from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2029, with possible renewal extensions up to 2031. The procurement follows an open procedure, requiring interested parties to register on the Department for Transport's Jaggaer portal to access necessary documents and submit bids electronically.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in computer-related and network services, with a total estimated contract value of £1.25 million, grossing £1.5 million over its duration. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete, given the procurement's suitability criteria. The tender could catalyse growth for firms familiar with Geographic Information System (GIS) applications, data integration, and maritime technology solutions, allowing them to expand their portfolio and enhance their market standing within the public sector's central government sphere.

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Notice Title

Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT)

Notice Description

This procurement seeks to find a provider capable of providing and maintaining an LRIT Data Centre on behalf of the MCA to ensure the UK fulfils its obligations under the SOLAS Convention. The Data Centre must meet all the relevant performance standards, be ready from the 1st of July 2026 to receive position data from UK flagged vessels, and be able to migrate legacy position data from the previous Data Centre, if required. The data from the Data Centre must be able to integrate with the MCA's Maritime Domain Awareness Platform as a GIS layer.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Contract can be extended by an optional two year extension

Planning Information

Market Consultation Questionnaire to be completed in the DfT eSourcing portal Jaggaer. Suppliers must register on the Department for Transport's (DfT) procurement portal (Jaggaer) in order to access the market consultation documents and respond to the questionnaire. https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html ***Once logged into Jaggaer, navigate to: pqq_687 Long Range Identification and Tracking

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e8ab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030132-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72500000 - Computer-related services

72700000 - Computer network services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,250,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,250,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 May 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
9 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2031-01-13

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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