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title: "Emergency Service Alerting and Tasking - Market Consultation"
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buyer: "MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY"
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# Emergency Service Alerting and Tasking - Market Consultation

Buyer: MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-98ea5704-0539-490b-ad44-4d264e7ec3b2

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## Summary

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is initiating a tender process titled "Emergency Service Alerting and Tasking - Market Consultation" in the Software package and information systems industry category. The MCA, based in Southampton, England, is seeking market information for a potential Emergency Service Alerting and Tasking Response solution. The deadline for market engagement is set for 12th July 2024, with the MCA exploring potential solutions but yet to define the route to market for the subsequent tendering exercise.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in Information Technology services and software packages. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. Suppliers will need to register on the DFT Procurement and Contract Management system "Jaggaer" to access further information. Interested parties from various regions, including the United Kingdom, European countries, and beyond, can contribute to this market consultation to potentially shape the forthcoming tender process.

## Notice

The MCA is seeking information from market participants to provide an Emergency Service Alerting and Tasking Response solution to replace our existing legacy application/capability. We are interested in exploring potential solutions that can offer advanced Alerting, Tasking, Communication, and Navigation mapping capabilities. This questionnaire is intended to furnish the MCA with the key information it requires to plan a fair and open procurement for this service, including: - Understand realistic costs for a fully supported critical service operating 24 hours per day, 7 days a week - Indicative delivery timeframes - Market appetite for participating in a tender process The MCA has not yet defined the route to market for any subsequent tendering exercise. Additional information: Further access to information and to submit/input to the MCAs Market Questionnaire can be achieved via the DFT Procurement and Contract Management system "Jaggaer" where you will need to navigate to PQQ_477. Interested suppliers will need to register on the system, but this is completely free of charge and can be found at the following link - https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60851bd5-fc68-4a30-b184-b004aa37b623 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 12 Jul 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 28 Jun 2024 at 14:56 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60851bd5-fc68-4a30-b184-b004aa37b623

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60851bd5-fc68-4a30-b184-b004aa37b623
  28th June 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4fca0924-3c21-477b-b5a6-94c7866949b2
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- https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
  Link to the DFT Procurement Management System "Jaggaer"

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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