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title: "Navigational Telex (NAVTEX) and Digital Selective Calling (DSC)"
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# Navigational Telex (NAVTEX) and Digital Selective Calling (DSC)

Buyer: MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-283a0dac-0230-45b7-83cd-deebd874346f

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## Summary

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has awarded a contract for the development, implementation, and maintenance of new Digital Selective Calling (DSC) and NAVTEX control service infrastructure in the UK. The contract, titled "Navigational Telex (NAVTEX) and Digital Selective Calling (DSC)," falls under the CPV code 72253200 for Systems support services. The tender, following an Open Procedure, had a value of £1,541,573 with a tender period ending on June 14, 2023. The contract period spans from November 1, 2023, to March 31, 2028.

This opportunity, awarded to Frequentis (UK) Limited, is suited for businesses offering services related to systems support. The MCA is seeking suppliers to replace hardware interfaces for DSC and NAVTEX capability across various locations. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could benefit from this tender opportunity, provided they meet the necessary requirements and capabilities to deliver and maintain the control service infrastructure for the HM Coastguard.

## Notice

A contract is required to support the development, implementation (including training) and maintenance of new control service infrastructure for HM Coastguard's (HMCG) Digital Selective Calling (DSC) and NAVTEX (NAVigational TEleX) capability. This will include the provision to replace any hardware interfaces (modems) at all receive/transmission sites across the UK, to replace the legacy interfaces that are proprietary and end of service life. Both Lots were awarded to one supplier following an Open Procedure.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e8f2b32-f916-43f6-8d4a-f027629e84ae |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2023 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,541,573 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,541,573 |
| 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 | FREQUENTIS (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72253200 - Systems support services

## Release History

- 29 Nov 2023 at 18:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e8f2b32-f916-43f6-8d4a-f027629e84ae

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e8f2b32-f916-43f6-8d4a-f027629e84ae
  29th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f780a344-0fed-4a32-8caf-0f5b2abfe6fd
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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