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title: "NAVTEX (NAVigational TELeX) Managed Service"
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# NAVTEX (NAVigational TELeX) Managed Service

Buyer: MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8a404733-f99d-4f78-b563-854dcb6badf6

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## Summary

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is conducting a procurement for a NAVTEX Managed Service, which encompasses the provision of NAVTEX, Digital Selective Calling (DSC), and NAVTEX Cloud services. This limited tender process was executed through a negotiated procedure without prior publication, with a contract value of £158,064. The contract period commenced on 1st April 2022 and will run until 31st March 2023. Delivery addresses for this service span the UK and various British Overseas Territories. The tender period for submissions ended on 31st March 2022.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in IT services, consultancy, and software development, given its classification within the CPV category for such services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to engage, as they may offer innovative solutions and competitive pricing. Competitors well-suited for this tender include firms with expertise in managed services and cloud solutions within the maritime or technological sectors, ready to demonstrate robust reliability and performance standards.

## Notice

NAVTEX Managed Service contract consisting of 3 requirements: NAVTEX, DSC (Digital Selective Calling) and NAVTEX Cloud. Navtex: 1.2.1 The provision of NAVTEX software to continue MCAs commitment for the transmission of all NAVTEX Data. 1.2.2 A fully managed service with 99.999% availability 24x7x365. 1.2.3 A maintenance provision for the repair and replacement of NAVTEX modems. DSC: 2.2.1 For the provision of DSC hardware and software to continue the MCAs commitment for the monitoring of all DSC transmissions. 2.2.2 A fully managed service with 99.999% availability 24x7x365 2.2.3 A maintenance provision for the repair and replacement of DSC modems. NAVTEX Cloud: 3.2.1 Requirement to provide a cloud hosted NAVTEX transmission and monitoring service to the MCA for NAVTEX transmissions. 3.2.2 The server must be hosted from the UK. 3.2.3 Provide a fully managed service with 99.999% availability for the cloud solution

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8ea6ac3-962c-4cd4-aea4-e9f05339053e |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £158,064 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £158,064 |
| 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

- 22 Apr 2022 at 21:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8ea6ac3-962c-4cd4-aea4-e9f05339053e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8ea6ac3-962c-4cd4-aea4-e9f05339053e
  22nd April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003802-2022
  VEAT notice

## Notice URLs

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

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