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title: "Maritime Integrated Interface System"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HOME OFFICE"
published: "2024-09-23"
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# Maritime Integrated Interface System

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-02ee8525-781a-4979-ac3d-acc1739e920d

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## Summary

The Home Office has successfully awarded a contract for the project titled "Maritime Integrated Interface System" as part of their efforts to provide data on the location of vessels. The procurement falls under the "Rescue and emergency equipment" industry category, with an overall contract value of £90,000. The contract involves survey, fitting, and maintenance of interface units, known locally as MDUSA, across various regions including the British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man, the United Kingdom, and the Rest of the World. The contract period started on 1st March 2023 and will end on 28th February 2025. The procurement process was conducted through a direct, single tender action method below the threshold.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs, interested in the maritime and defence sectors. Given the focus on advanced interface technology and data provision, companies with expertise in marine systems, emergency equipment, and maintenance services are particularly well-suited to compete in future tenders of this nature. The awarded supplier, Ambex Ltd, exemplifies the type of industry player capable of delivering high-quality services within the specified regions, thus paving the way for similar enterprises to engage in lucrative public sector contracts.

## Notice

To deliver interface systems that will provide data to JMSC of the location of vessels. This task will include the survey, fit and maintenance of an interface unit locally known as MDUSA.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9871703-a768-48a7-9f10-013abeb99f74 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2023 - 28 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £90,000 |
| 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 | HOME OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AMBEX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 35112000 - Rescue and emergency equipment

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2024 at 16:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9871703-a768-48a7-9f10-013abeb99f74

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9871703-a768-48a7-9f10-013abeb99f74
  23rd September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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