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title: "NAVigational TEleX (NAVTEX) and Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Services 2023-2025"
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# NAVigational TEleX (NAVTEX) and Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Services 2023-2025

Buyer: MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8661770b-f1de-4c63-b345-1fd47419ac08

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## Summary

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has completed the award phase for the contract titled "NAVigational TEleX (NAVTEX) and Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Services 2023-2025". This contract pertains to IT services, specifically consulting, software development, Internet, and support, classified under the CPV code 72000000. The procurement process was executed via a negotiated procedure without prior publication, deemed necessary for business continuity. The awarded contract period runs from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, with a total contract value of £187,260. Services are to be delivered across diverse locations including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, and more, covering both domestic and international regions.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for growth in the IT services sector, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and those supporting voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The focus on NAVTEX and DSC services in a maritime safety context suggests it would be well-suited to businesses specialising in IT solutions for marine communication and safety systems. The existing and forthcoming contracts provide a platform for suppliers like I.C.S. ELECTRONICS LIMITED to demonstrate their capability in maintaining and enhancing vital navigational information systems. Businesses with experience in cloud service delivery, communication networks, and maritime safety systems would benefit from engaging with this contract.

## Notice

For the supply of NAVTEX and Digital Selective Calling services including the NAVTEX Cloud Monitoring Service to Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). This is a 12-month extension to an existing contract for business continuity purposes/ termination assistance. A new solution is being implemented following an open tender process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a70a0b8b-b999-4782-9c0a-3f8b3fddcc68 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £187,260 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £543,924 |
| 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 | I.C.S. ELECTRONICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 30 May 2025 at 15:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a70a0b8b-b999-4782-9c0a-3f8b3fddcc68
- 18 Apr 2023 at 08:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea63215d-684b-47d4-90d7-df6146caaef3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a70a0b8b-b999-4782-9c0a-3f8b3fddcc68
  30th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea63215d-684b-47d4-90d7-df6146caaef3
  18th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9b6e1a27-177d-4985-9cef-7ce4c935161e
  n/a

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency

## Provenance

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