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Escorted Site Access

MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY

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05 May 2026 at 14:04

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process titled "Escorted Site Access" was initiated by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, a central government public authority located in Southampton, United Kingdom. The procurement falls under the industry category of radio installations and was conducted using a direct procurement method, specifically below threshold without competition. The process has advanced to the award stage, with the contract being signed on 13th April 2026 and set to remain active from 14th April 2026 to 13th April 2027. The procurement entails fees for escorted site access to allow third-party engineers to maintain MCA radio installation equipment. The awarded contract was assigned a gross value of GBP 25,536.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in providing radio installation and maintenance services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Shared Access Limited, which has successfully secured the contract. Companies in this sector can leverage such contracts to expand their service portfolios and gain a foothold in public sector projects. The absence of competition in the procurement method highlights the importance of establishing strong relationships with public authorities to secure similar opportunities in direct procurement processes.

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Notice Title

Escorted Site Access

Notice Description

Escorted site access fees for third party support engineers to access and maintain MCA radio installation equipment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0691b0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041141-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment


CPV Codes

32344250 - Radio installations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£21,280 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Apr 20261 months ago
Contract Period
13 Apr 2026 - 13 Apr 2027 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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SHARED ACCESS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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