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title: "Shipping Market Commercial Data"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-01af103a-31e2-43ea-96ab-425360049256"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY"
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# Shipping Market Commercial Data

Buyer: MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-01af103a-31e2-43ea-96ab-425360049256

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Shipping Market Commercial Data" contract has been initiated by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), a central government authority based in Southampton, England. This tender falls under the shipping operations industry category and has a total contract value of £14,600 (excluding VAT). The procurement method employed is a direct approach through a single tender action due to the contract's low value. The award of the contract was completed on 1st November 2021, with the contract period extending from 1st November 2021 to 31st October 2022.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing maritime data services, particularly those that can supply market intelligence and reporting services in the shipping sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract, as they may offer specialised insights and innovate solutions to meet the MCA's needs for high-quality market data. Engaging with this tender could enhance business growth by securing a recurring subscription service that supports the UK’s maritime investment initiatives.

## Notice

This form is effective for the following two different data access subscriptions. Annual subscription for four user licenses to Clarksons World Fleet Register online database and Shipping Intelligence Market Reports Library. Total cost (excl VAT) = PS4600 Annual Membership to Shipping and Shipbuilding Forecast Forum Total cost (excl VAT = PS10,000) Total excluding VAT = PS14,600 / PS17,520 including VAT The UK Shipping Concierge is a central government service collaborating and sharing data across wider government departments with the aim of growing UK maritime investment. To do this we need to access the highest quality market data in an efficient and timely manner. A multi license subscription to Clarksons data is a key tool in this process. A key step in the commercial strategy is to map commercial shipbuilding activity both in the UK and internationally and have up-to-date industry forecasts and protection. Access to Clarksons Shipbuilding forecast is the best way to build this profile and inform the commercial offer to our customers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ea707f4-b5b6-4f20-acb3-c0628ee9078e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2021 - 31 Oct 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £14,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £14,600 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO15 1EG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Banister & Polygon |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CLARKSONS RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60640000 - Shipping operations

## Release History

- 16 Nov 2021 at 09:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ea707f4-b5b6-4f20-acb3-c0628ee9078e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ea707f4-b5b6-4f20-acb3-c0628ee9078e
  16th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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