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title: "Nautical Knowledge Qualification Licenses"
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# Nautical Knowledge Qualification Licenses

Buyer: MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-716a0f2b-e1f1-4336-9dc1-17294cce96e0

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## Summary

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has awarded a contract for 'Nautical Knowledge Qualification Licenses' to Blackpool and The Fylde College. The procurement falls under the Education and training services category and was conducted using a direct procurement method. The contract value is £32,000, and the contract period is from November 17, 2021, to March 31, 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the education and training sector, especially those offering nautical knowledge qualification services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this procurement suitable. The MCA's preference for a single tender action below the threshold indicates a streamlined procurement process for interested suppliers.

## Notice

40 MOO's, 24 Dover MOO's VTS and an unknown number of SMOO's before the end of this financial year, the cost per license is PS400 each bring the total to 32k. Blackpool and Flyde college are the only suppliers of the Nautical Knowledge qualification which all MOO's need to fully qualify

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70070c37-e659-4d95-9c37-ce85aadf0724 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 17 Nov 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £32,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £32,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLACKPOOL AND THE FYLDE COLLEGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2023 at 10:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70070c37-e659-4d95-9c37-ce85aadf0724

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70070c37-e659-4d95-9c37-ce85aadf0724
  12th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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