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Support, Hosting and Maintenance services for the UK Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) Hub.

Marine Management Organisation

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10 Sep 2026 at 17:27

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Marine Management Organisation commissioned support, hosting and maintenance for the UK Vessel Monitoring System Hub. The Hub is a bespoke UK function built on a largely off-the-shelf marine tracking system. It provides the central repository for position data received from UK commercial fishing vessels and foreign vessels operating in UK waters. The system supports the fishing authority in England, the devolved administrations and the UK crown dependencies, with the MMO acting as lead commissioning authority. This is an information technology services requirement involving the operation, hosting, maintenance and technical support of a specialist marine monitoring platform used across the UK fisheries administration.

The procurement has been awarded through a direct award to Collecte Localisation Satellites (CLS), using technical reasons because CLS was the existing support, hosting and maintenance supplier and the contract bridges the period until the new scope’s Discovery Phase is complete. The single lot is complete and was suitable for SMEs. The award date is 10 September 2026. The awarded value is £730,906 excluding VAT, or £877,087.20 including VAT. The contract runs from 10 September 2026 to 31 August 2028, with a maximum extent date of 1 September 2028. It includes an option for a further 12 months if the Discovery Phase and subsequent tender are not concluded.

This procurement indicates continuing public-sector demand for specialist marine vessel-monitoring technology and the operational services needed to keep it reliable. Competitors seeking similar work with the MMO would need capability in hosting, maintaining and supporting a bespoke platform that combines standard marine-tracking technology with UK-specific functionality. They would also need to handle position data from commercial fishing vessels and foreign vessels operating in UK waters, while supporting users across England, the devolved administrations and crown dependencies. Relevant businesses are likely to be established marine technology or information technology service providers with experience of live systems, data management, technical support and continuity for public authorities. The requirement was identified as suitable for SMEs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Support, Hosting and Maintenance services for the UK Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) Hub.

Notice Description

The VMS Hub acts as the central repository for positions received from UK commercial fishing vessels and foreign vessel in UK waters. The service is bespoke UK functionality developed from a largely off-the-shelf marine tracking system. The system is used by the England fishing authority and the devolved administrations and crown dependencies of the UK. MMO is the lead authority in commissioning this service.

Procurement Information

Technical reasons - CLS is the current supplier of Support, Hosting and Maintenance services for the UK VMS Hub and this contract is a bridging contract till the Discovery Phase for the new scope is completed.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f76d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086139-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£730,906 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Marine Management Organisation
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Collecte Localisation Satellites (CLS)

Further Information

Notice Documents

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