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title: "Non-exclusive Administration of MCA Safety Assessments for Candidates"
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# Non-exclusive Administration of MCA Safety Assessments for Candidates

Buyer: MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8786ec30-2b9c-47fc-b4a9-b8b5492abc49

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## Summary

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has completed a procurement process for the non-exclusive administration of safety assessments for Merchant Navy and Professional Yachting candidates. The agency, based in Southampton, England, focuses on administration services within the maritime sector and has awarded the contract through a negotiated procedure without prior publication, in accordance with Regulation 32 of the PCR 2015. The industry category is classified under CPV code 75100000, administration services. This procurement process has advanced to the award stage, with the tender period concluding on the 21st of January 2025. The awarded contract, effective from 4th December 2025 until 31st August 2028, targets regions including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the rest of the world, and the United Kingdom.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in maritime administration services, particularly those focused on safety assessments and exam administration for maritime professionals. Suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), the contract offers a chance to engage directly with the MCA, leveraging their well-established presence and expertise within the maritime industry. Thriving organisations in maritime education, examination administration, and safety standards compliance would be well-positioned to compete, especially those able to operate on an international scale across diverse locations specified in the contract.

## Notice

Delivery of the non-exclusive administration of mandatory examinations for Officers in the Merchant Navy and Professional Yachting. The examinations administered on behalf of the MCA as listed: - Officer of the Watch (Yachts less than 3,000gt) - Navigation and Radar. - Officer of the Watch (Yachts less than 3,000gt) - General Ship Knowledge. - Master (Yachts) - Seamanship and Meteorology. - Master (Yachts) - Stability. - Master (Yachts) - Business and Law. - Master (Yachts) - Navigation, ARPA (Automatic Radio Plotting Aid) and Radar Simulator. - Master (Yachts) - Celestial Navigation Master - Operations. - General Science A - - General Science B - Control Engineering - Engineering Knowledge (Motor) - Engineering Knowledge (Steam) - - Engineering Knowledge (General) Additional information: FTS notice published: 2024/S 000-035353 Awarding as a negotiated procedure without prior publication under Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the PCR 2015

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c50918f8-dc7e-4c54-98f4-fdf499d54592 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 4 Dec 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1 |
| 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 | INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MARITIME INSTITUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75100000 - Administration services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2026 at 15:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c50918f8-dc7e-4c54-98f4-fdf499d54592

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c50918f8-dc7e-4c54-98f4-fdf499d54592
  18th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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