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title: "Short-Range Certification (SRC) Courses"
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buyer: "MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY"
published: "2022-04-26"
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# Short-Range Certification (SRC) Courses

Buyer: MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-696ae7ce-40c3-4777-94b1-4de9429579ff

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## Summary

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), located in Southampton, England, has completed the procurement process for the "Short-Range Certification (SRC) Courses" under the training services category. The procurement method was an open procedure below the threshold, and the tender period concluded on 10 January 2022. The contract, which started on 26 April 2022, is set to run until 25 April 2027. The successful supplier for this contract is the Royal Yachting Association (RYA), as announced on 24 February 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the training and certification sector, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that offer relevant training services. Companies specialising in maritime training, examination services, or related sectors would be well-suited to engage with the MCA in future procurement exercises, leveraging their expertise to contribute to the development of certification courses and maintain compliance with regulatory standards.

## Notice

This is the delegated service to provide, approve and oversee suitably qualified personnel to produce and administer the course and examination used to gain the Short-Range Certificate (SRC) and issue licenses in respect of the same with the authority and on behalf of the MCA.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf7e381e-b8ee-42ea-84c5-853363a25d6c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 25 Apr 2022 - 25 Apr 2027 |
| 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 | 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 | RYA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 26 Apr 2022 at 10:55 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf7e381e-b8ee-42ea-84c5-853363a25d6c
- 24 Feb 2022 at 14:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf7e381e-b8ee-42ea-84c5-853363a25d6c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf7e381e-b8ee-42ea-84c5-853363a25d6c
  26th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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