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title: "UK Ship Register Commissioned Policy Paper"
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# UK Ship Register Commissioned Policy Paper

Buyer: MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2228cd38-d8e5-4eac-9a5d-fc2806ec93f5

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), which has commissioned a policy paper titled "UK Ship Register Commissioned Policy Paper." This undertaking falls within the legal services category and is located in the South East of England. The procurement method used is selective and involves a call-off from a framework agreement. The major phase of this contract has been completed, with the contract period spanning from 21 April 2020 to 2 June 2020. The awarded contract, valued at £60,000, was officially published on 2 September 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those capable of conducting comprehensive policy analysis and recommendations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete for future similar contracts, as the MCA values innovative contributions that can drive growth in the UK shipping sector and aid recovery from adverse economic impacts.

## Notice

UK Ship Register to commission Ernst and Young to produce a further policy paper that will identify and validate a series of recommendations to be made to DfT and the Minister in May 2020 to drive growth in UK shipping and help accelerate recovery from the economic impact of Covid-19.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf88e28a-4248-41dd-8870-881ed2ff35fa |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 20 Apr 2020 - 2 Jun 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000 |
| 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 | 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 | ERNST & YOUNG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2021 at 13:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf88e28a-4248-41dd-8870-881ed2ff35fa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf88e28a-4248-41dd-8870-881ed2ff35fa
  2nd September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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