--- title: "Contract for the Exploration of Data for Autonomous and Smart Shipping" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ba67f90d-bfde-4233-9f67-bb93342a82f3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ba67f90d-bfde-4233-9f67-bb93342a82f3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ba67f90d-bfde-4233-9f67-bb93342a82f3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ba67f90d-bfde-4233-9f67-bb93342a82f3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MARITIME & COASTGUARD AGENCY" published: "2019-04-17" --- # Contract for the Exploration of Data for Autonomous and Smart Shipping Buyer: MARITIME & COASTGUARD AGENCY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ba67f90d-bfde-4233-9f67-bb93342a82f3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ba67f90d-bfde-4233-9f67-bb93342a82f3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ba67f90d-bfde-4233-9f67-bb93342a82f3.json) ## Summary The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) has issued a contract titled "Contract for the Exploration of Data for Autonomous and Smart Shipping," focused on the data analysis services industry. This procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the contract period commencing on 1 April 2019 and concluding on 31 March 2020. The tender was published on 14 February 2019, and it had a total value of £170,000, with the submission period closing on 15 March 2019. The contract is based in the South West region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialised in data analysis services, particularly those capable of leveraging datasets to foster innovation in the maritime sector. Businesses engaged in the provision of analytical services and those with expertise in navigating regulatory issues related to autonomous shipping operations would be well-positioned to compete for this contract, benefiting from the MCA’s objective to utilise data to promote innovation within the industry. ## Notice The data workstream of this project aims to explore the ways in which data held by the MCA, alone or in combination with other complimentary datasets, can be used by industry to promote innovation in this sector, and to inform us as to the regulatory issues and obligations associated with the operation of autonomous ships. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b030c6a7-be3e-451c-9d9c-e4bd1326720f | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Apr 2019 | | Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 15 Apr 2019 | | Contract period | 16 Apr 2019 - 16 Apr 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £170,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £169,000 | | 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 | MARITIME & 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 | TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SOLIS MARINE GROUP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72316000 - Data analysis services ## Release History - 17 Apr 2019 at 11:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b030c6a7-be3e-451c-9d9c-e4bd1326720f - 12 Mar 2019 at 10:20 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43e75fb3-e3fe-45ae-bca5-7fe65822bed7 - 8 Mar 2019 at 13:40 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43e75fb3-e3fe-45ae-bca5-7fe65822bed7 - 5 Mar 2019 at 16:59 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43e75fb3-e3fe-45ae-bca5-7fe65822bed7 - 20 Feb 2019 at 13:57 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43e75fb3-e3fe-45ae-bca5-7fe65822bed7 - 14 Feb 2019 at 14:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43e75fb3-e3fe-45ae-bca5-7fe65822bed7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b030c6a7-be3e-451c-9d9c-e4bd1326720f 17th April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43e75fb3-e3fe-45ae-bca5-7fe65822bed7 12th March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7d7cc709-8d57-4829-bbf1-bc27ee4a3db6 Tender Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e37b2b9d-b124-4067-8a0e-f60a8b573e0b - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ac2b3949-2a68-4161-baaa-1afe84520e88 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/56db3b50-cfd4-4a1a-87fe-cac963391ee3 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/49c5c765-aeae-4bc4-b804-1ff47ea27cb7 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fb1375ee-8051-48a6-a294-19d7f62f3926 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/852649f8-7915-41cc-86d8-ceabdb904174 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8b2e6c27-35e1-44a7-a23b-4868426dc32f - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4fdf5f85-ed2b-421c-ba98-fa9753189fcb - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b84148c3-f85b-4958-895c-3336d5e4ff38 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3eb19cd1-2679-4039-8ff9-629108fc1ac8 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/635f1092-d2f1-4233-80b3-a6af1feb43f1 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b3ee5d75-8534-493e-b0d4-710d9d3c5088 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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