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title: "Quality Assurance of GMDSS Courses"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5c09d934-d289-4680-987e-30e2d25d7500"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY"
published: "2024-07-10"
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# Quality Assurance of GMDSS Courses

Buyer: MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5c09d934-d289-4680-987e-30e2d25d7500

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## Summary

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is seeking Quality Assurance services for Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) Courses. This procurement falls under the training services category and is open for participation until August 19, 2024. The contract period is set to start on September 12, 2024, and end on September 11, 2026, offering growth opportunities for businesses specialising in training services.

This tender by the MCA presents a chance for businesses to deliver GMDSS courses and examinations, providing training services across various territories including the UK. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate in this open procedure below the threshold, creating a potential avenue for business expansion and partnership opportunities within the training programme services industry.

## Notice

The provision and delivery of courses leading to examinations for the GMDSS certificates issued by the UK Government. Once approved by the Supplier, approved centres in membership are authorised to provide courses in GMDSS operation and techniques. Additional information: Tenderers must register on the Department for Transport's (DfT) procurement portal (Jaggaer) in order to access the tender documents and bid for this opportunity. https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html ***Once logged into Jaggaer, navigate to itt_2152***

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7479e67c-afbe-4955-8c0b-06a593e91074 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 11 Sep 2024 - 11 Sep 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80521000 - Training programme services

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2024 at 14:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7479e67c-afbe-4955-8c0b-06a593e91074

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7479e67c-afbe-4955-8c0b-06a593e91074
  10th July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://dft.app.jaggaer.com
  Link to eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

- https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html

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