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HMCG SARTAC

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

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24 Aug 2026 at 12:15

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency procured search and rescue aviation tasking and co-ordination training services for HM Coastguard operational personnel. The requirement includes developing and localising training materials, together with delivering instructor-led training. This is a specialist personnel-training service, classified under CPV 79632000. The buyer is a central government public authority based in Southampton. The service is intended to support operational Coastguard staff rather than supply equipment or construct facilities. The selected supplier, ASG LTD, is an SME based in Dublin, Ireland. Businesses with expertise in aviation search and rescue operations, tasking and co-ordination, instructional design, training-material adaptation and delivery to operational personnel would be relevant comparators for this requirement.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency used a direct procedure below the threshold without competition. ASG LTD was selected for the single lot. The contract was signed on 3 August 2026 and runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027, with an optional 12-month extension allowing the maximum period to 31 August 2028. Its value is £90,000 excluding VAT and £108,000 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. The published information identifies the training services and delivery requirements, but does not set out an award scoring basis or separate lot values. The route used was a below-threshold direct award without competition.

This award indicates a defined requirement for specialist search and rescue aviation training within the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. A credible future supplier would need to combine operational understanding of aviation tasking and co-ordination with the ability to develop, localise and maintain training materials. It would also need instructors capable of delivering structured training to HM Coastguard operational personnel, with enough subject knowledge and delivery capacity to support an operational public-sector workforce. ASG LTD’s selection shows that an SME can provide the required service through a direct, below-threshold route. Competitors should therefore be able to demonstrate relevant aviation search and rescue training experience, strong instructional capability, adaptable materials and reliable delivery arrangements for this buyer’s personnel.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HMCG SARTAC

Notice Description

Provision of SAR Aviation Tasking and Co-ordination training services, including development and localisation of training materials and delivery of instructor led training to HM Coastguard operational personnel.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ea64
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080292-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79632000 - Personnel-training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£90,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

ASG LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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