Award

Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT)

MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

22 May 2026 at 09:29

Tender

01 Apr 2026 at 08:47

Planning

25 Nov 2025 at 16:27

Summary of the contracting process

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has completed the public procurement process for the development and maintenance of a Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) Data Centre, as part of their obligations under the SOLAS Convention. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure and focused on finding a suitable service provider to integrate the LRIT Data Centre with the agency's Maritime Domain Awareness Platform, effective from July 1, 2026. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting computer-related and network services and concluded with a contract awarded to KONGSBERG NORCONTROL LIMITED. The contract period spans from 2026 to 2029, with the possibility of renewal up to 2031. The project's location is primarily within the United Kingdom, with the buyer being the central government authority based in Southampton.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in computer and network service provisions, especially those with capabilities in handling geographic information systems (GIS). SMEs, particularly those with experience in maritime or transport-related data solutions, stand to gain from participating in such tenders. The procurement process highlights the importance of technical, social, and commercial valuation criteria, providing a comprehensive competitive landscape focusing on quality and value. Companies that can offer innovative solutions and technical expertise in long-range tracking and data integration will find themselves well-positioned in future tender opportunities similar to this procurement.

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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/047582-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£1,434,784 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
9 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
21 May 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2031-01-13

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY
Contact Name
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KONGSBERG NORCONTROL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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