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title: "Official Publisher for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency"
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# Official Publisher for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Buyer: MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-111f198c-366e-4daa-9fb7-51e0f569ab1d

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## Summary

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has completed the procurement process to appoint an official publisher for its publications, a role now awarded to The Stationery Office Ltd. This contract falls under the classification of printed matter and related products, specifically in the publishing services sector. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure and the contract is set for a duration of five years, beginning on 1 December 2021 and ending on 30 November 2026. Bidders were required to submit their proposals by 15 October 2021 via the Department For Transport's e-sourcing portal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in publishing, particularly those that can manage the production and distribution of printed materials. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in publishing services could find this contract particularly aligned with their capabilities, given the nature of the publications and the commercial recovery model through sales. This could lead to growth opportunities, especially for businesses with experience in producing government publications or related printed materials.

## Notice

The MCA has a requirement to appoint a publisher to produce the 'official version' of the MCA's publications. The successful tenderer will be known as the 'MCA Official Publisher' and will be required to reproduce, publish and distribute these MCA publications. The publications will be produced at the 'Official Publisher's' own expense with the outlay and profit recoverable from the sale of the publication. 'Official publications' includes all 'paid-for' publications such as record books, guidance and mandatory documentation. It does not include MCA's safety leaflets etc which we print ourselves and which are free to members of the public. The contract will be for 5 years unless extended or terminated. To bid, tenderers must register on the Department For Transport's e-sourcing portal (Jaggaer) and navigate to ITT 529.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/823e4700-a8fd-46f5-956b-6386870c60af |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2021 - 30 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE STATIONERY OFFICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
- 79970000 - Publishing services

## Release History

- 3 Dec 2021 at 16:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/823e4700-a8fd-46f5-956b-6386870c60af

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/823e4700-a8fd-46f5-956b-6386870c60af
  3rd December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://dft.app.jaggaer.com
  Link to eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency

## Provenance

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