---
title: "Support to RFA Business System Management Tools"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7217c270-7272-4262-aa62-783c8a0a7acf"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7217c270-7272-4262-aa62-783c8a0a7acf"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7217c270-7272-4262-aa62-783c8a0a7acf.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7217c270-7272-4262-aa62-783c8a0a7acf.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, SHIPS, COMMERCIALLY SUPPORTED SHIPPING (CSS) TEAM"
published: "2020-01-20"
---

# Support to RFA Business System Management Tools

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, SHIPS, COMMERCIALLY SUPPORTED SHIPPING (CSS) TEAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7217c270-7272-4262-aa62-783c8a0a7acf

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7217c270-7272-4262-aa62-783c8a0a7acf)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7217c270-7272-4262-aa62-783c8a0a7acf.json)

## Summary

The procurement process involves the Ministry of Defence, specifically the Ships, Commercially Supported Shipping (CSS) Team, which has successfully awarded a contract for the project titled "Support to RFA Business System Management Tools." This contract, amounting to £764,361, pertains to the information technology services industry and is located in Bristol, South West, United Kingdom. The contract covers a duration from 18 January 2020 to 30 November 2022, and it follows a tender initiation methodology, with the tender period having concluded on 19 December 2019.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for larger service-oriented companies specialising in information technology, particularly those with experience in maritime systems. Businesses that can offer robust support services and system management tools will find themselves well placed to compete. As the awarded contract is with C Data Marine Limited, there may also be avenues for collaboration or subcontracting for firms to leverage their expertise in this domain further.

## Notice

A Support arrangement with C Data Marine Ltd to support the current Business System Management Tools which the RFA use to share information across vessels. Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Bristol: Information technology services.'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bac28724-9409-409f-82d5-def945044fbc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | 18 Jan 2020 - 30 Nov 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £764,361 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £764,361 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, SHIPS, COMMERCIALLY SUPPORTED SHIPPING (CSS) TEAM |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | C DATA MARINE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2020 at 07:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bac28724-9409-409f-82d5-def945044fbc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bac28724-9409-409f-82d5-def945044fbc
  20th January 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7217c270-7272-4262-aa62-783c8a0a7acf. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7217c270-7272-4262-aa62-783c8a0a7acf.json.