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title: "The Discovery and Alpha Phases for the Seafarer Oral Exams"
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# The Discovery and Alpha Phases for the Seafarer Oral Exams

Buyer: MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-456690d8-b577-45d4-b194-a2b831699cf5

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## Summary

The contract titled "The Discovery and Alpha Phases for the Seafarer Oral Exams" was awarded by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), based in Southampton, to Cognisco Limited. This procurement falls under IT services within the consulting and software development category. The contract is currently active, having been awarded on 7 March 2022, and is valued at £339,448, running until 7 March 2024. The procurement method used was selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, and the tender process saw a reduction from thirteen to two suppliers based on their service definitions against minimum requirements, ultimately resulting in one supplier fulfilling the requirements.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to expand their involvement in IT services, particularly those specialising in consulting, software development, and related areas. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to explore similar procurement opportunities within this sector. Companies that can offer innovative solutions in exam processes or educational technology would be particularly well-suited to compete in future tenders, leveraging the established framework agreements to engage with public sector clients.

## Notice

The G-Cloud 12 down select process has taken place. Thirteen suppliers were initially identified, their service definitions were assessed against the minimum requirements for the solution which reduced the number of suppliers to two. Some clarification questions were sent to both suppliers to help us fully understand the service they offered and as a result only one supplier was able to fully meet the requirement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46aa9759-29af-483c-9a4a-ecc5eca63db2 |
| 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 | 31 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 8 Mar 2022 - 7 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £339,448 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £339,448 |
| 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 | COGNISCO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 31 May 2022 at 08:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46aa9759-29af-483c-9a4a-ecc5eca63db2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46aa9759-29af-483c-9a4a-ecc5eca63db2
  31st May 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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