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title: "Direction Finder Sensor Equipment"
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# Direction Finder Sensor Equipment

Buyer: MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6593dcb0-2fa4-4de9-b7e6-55a1f9376914

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## Summary

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is seeking a replacement VHF Direction Finding solution for three sites in the South East of the United Kingdom. The procurement process has concluded with a contract value of £552,332.55 GBP. The tender, titled "Direction Finder Sensor Equipment," falls under the industry category of Radio, television, communication, telecommunication, and related equipment. The procurement method used was an open procedure with a tender period ending on August 5, 2022, and a contract period starting from September 27, 2022, to September 30, 2027.

This tender opportunity from MCA offers business growth potential for companies involved in the supply of communication and telecommunication equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete. The contract period spans over five years, presenting a stable opportunity for suppliers to engage with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency in delivering critical communication solutions for coastal operations in the South East region of the UK.

## Notice

Tender for a replacement VHF Direction Finding solution for three existing sites at Langdon Battery, North Foreland and Dover, decommission existing capability, integrate new solution into national network whilst providing near seamless transfer or minimal downtime such that HMCG VTS Operators are not compromised. The existing (and long standing) solution is unsupportable, has reached end of life and exposes the Agency to ongoing risk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d65135a8-5252-46ff-a0e1-4dbb34c5e319 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 26 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £552,332 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £552,332 |
| 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 | ROHDE & SCHWARZ |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

## Release History

- 30 Jan 2023 at 10:51 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d65135a8-5252-46ff-a0e1-4dbb34c5e319
- 30 Sep 2022 at 10:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d65135a8-5252-46ff-a0e1-4dbb34c5e319

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d65135a8-5252-46ff-a0e1-4dbb34c5e319
  30th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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