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title: "Providing support, maintenance and Cloud services management for the MCA Consolidated European Reporting System"
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# Providing support, maintenance and Cloud services management for the MCA Consolidated European Reporting System

Buyer: MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-63915f00-c1ce-41f5-8ceb-ebc10cd7a2eb

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## Summary

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has issued a tender for "Providing support, maintenance and Cloud services management for the MCA Consolidated European Reporting System". This procurement falls under the IT services category and has a total value of £9,000,000. The procurement method is selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The tender period ends on 9th November 2023, with a contract period starting from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2028. The MCA is seeking an external supplier to manage the cloud-hosted CERS system and engage with external stakeholders.

This opportunity from MCA offers businesses in the IT services sector the chance to participate in maintaining a critical system for maritime reporting in the UK. Companies experienced in providing cloud services and supporting government projects are well-suited to compete for this tender. The focus is on offering top-notch support, troubleshooting services, and communication with various system users to ensure the seamless operation of the Consolidated European Reporting System.

## Notice

CERS is the Consolidated European Reporting System which supports the United Kingdom in fulfilling its maritime reporting requirements under international legislation. CERS will allow ports, shipping agents and vessels to meet reporting requirements in a user-friendly and modern application. The information collected by CERS is sent onwards to the European hosted THETIS system, where it can be accessed by MCA Surveyors and inform the UK's vessel inspection regime. An API tool also allows manipulation of the CERS dataset to respond to government and industry queries. CERS is cloud hosted and not managed as part of the MCA network. An external supplier is required to maintain the system, troubleshoot errors, and liaise with external bodies that have system connections.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46ae91e0-c8a9-459d-824f-95fcc71fc0b5 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,000,000 |
| 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

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2023 at 07:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46ae91e0-c8a9-459d-824f-95fcc71fc0b5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46ae91e0-c8a9-459d-824f-95fcc71fc0b5
  21st October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://dft.app.jaggaer.com
  Link to eSourcing Portal

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