--- title: "Seafarer Biometric ID Card Implementation - Market Consultation" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c0b706bb-85af-4fb3-9963-7c39ddcf4d65" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c0b706bb-85af-4fb3-9963-7c39ddcf4d65" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c0b706bb-85af-4fb3-9963-7c39ddcf4d65.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c0b706bb-85af-4fb3-9963-7c39ddcf4d65.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY" published: "2024-10-18" --- # Seafarer Biometric ID Card Implementation - Market Consultation Buyer: MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c0b706bb-85af-4fb3-9963-7c39ddcf4d65 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c0b706bb-85af-4fb3-9963-7c39ddcf4d65) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c0b706bb-85af-4fb3-9963-7c39ddcf4d65.json) ## Summary The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Seafarer Biometric ID Card Implementation - Market Consultation". The focus is on software package and information systems within the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the rest of the world, and the United Kingdom. This consultation aims to explore the necessary avenues to issue biometric identity documents for seafarers, meeting the International Labour Organization's regulatory mandates. A key date to note is the engagement end date set for 11th November 2024. The MCA is seeking input on the process, technology, physical infrastructure, and other operational needs to develop a solution that integrates with their current Microsoft Dynamics CRM system, SDS. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software packages, biometric technology, and system integration to contribute to a substantial public sector project. SMEs and VCSE organisations are particularly encouraged to participate, as the MCA is looking for detailed recommendations, realistic costing, implementation timeframes, risk assessments, and reference architecture from potential suppliers. Successful engagement could pave the way for partnerships and further contracting opportunities as the MCA moves towards developing and implementing this new system. Businesses will need to register on the DFT Procurement Management System "Jaggaer" to participate in the consultation. ## Notice As part of Agency's regulatory obligation, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) would like to explore the avenues to issue seafarer's a biometric identity document in alignment with the regulatory mandates stipulated by the International Labour Organization (ILO). The MCA is taking this opportunity to consult the supply market on the process, technology, physical infrastructure, other operational needs around implementing a solution for users. The MCA does not currently have any system that can support the issue of a biometric document to seafarers. The MCA is seeking suppliers' recommendations and guidance on the potential solution. The future system needs to be integrated with SDS, a Microsoft Dynamics CRM, so that all the details about the seafarer is available for the business. This questionnaire is intended to furnish the MCA with the key information it requires to progress internal approvals and plan a fair and open procurement for this requirement, including: - Understand realistic costs - Indicative implementation timeframes - Barriers and risks - Reference architecture The MCA has not yet defined the route to market for any potential 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_518. 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/d7a3dc74-3332-453a-9f34-70a43d3c5b34 | | 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 | 18 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 11 Nov 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 ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 18 Oct 2024 at 12:05 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7a3dc74-3332-453a-9f34-70a43d3c5b34 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7a3dc74-3332-453a-9f34-70a43d3c5b34 18th October 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/96461684-5b3b-4842-ac07-430b58f4ce72 n/a - 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 This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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