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title: "Short Course Database (SCDB) Support and Maintenance"
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# Short Course Database (SCDB) Support and Maintenance

Buyer: MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-967a91c1-84e1-4843-97f1-2b13c40b3d3f

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## Summary

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has completed a procurement process for 'Short Course Database (SCDB) Support and Maintenance' services. The procurement method used was 'selective', involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from September 14th, 2023, to September 13th, 2024. The total contract value is £69,428 GBP. The procurement stage has resulted in an active award to PDMS Ltd, with the award announced on September 7th, 2023. The MCA is located in Southampton, South East, United Kingdom, and operates within the services industry category.

This tender for 'Short Course Database (SCDB) Support and Maintenance' by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency offers opportunities for SMEs to compete and grow their businesses. Businesses providing systems support services, especially those with experience in maintaining approved doctors lists and managing training courses, would be well-suited to bid for this contract. The selective procurement method ensures a focused competition, and the contract period allows for long-term partnerships and service delivery. The buyer, MCA, is actively seeking suppliers to support their statutory assessment processes and training programmes, presenting a clear opportunity for service providers in this sector.

## Notice

MCA have a need to maintain a list doctors approved by the MCA to complete statutory assessments and manage authorised training courses.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8bd5050-bb9d-4e30-a4f6-29da4f1f919d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 13 Sep 2023 - 13 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £69,428 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £130,738 |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | PDMS; PROFESSIONAL DATA MANAGEMENT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72253200 - Systems support services

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2023 at 15:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8bd5050-bb9d-4e30-a4f6-29da4f1f919d
- 30 Dec 2022 at 12:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ee70634-2a99-485f-b854-001b89ccfcb6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8bd5050-bb9d-4e30-a4f6-29da4f1f919d
  25th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ee70634-2a99-485f-b854-001b89ccfcb6
  30th December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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