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title: "Essentials Support - Future Technologies Department"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY"
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# Essentials Support - Future Technologies Department

Buyer: MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c29c90b0-1ae0-4356-9499-985bd5023e17

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) issuing a tender titled "Essentials Support - Future Technologies Department," aimed at renewing their Essentials support contract. This contract, classified under technical support services, is valued at £13,700 and is set within the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method used is a single tender action, which is a direct procurement below threshold, with the contract period running from 30 July 2021 to 6 August 2021. The contract was awarded on 30 July 2021, and the award notice was published on 22 September 2021.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in technical support services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with expertise in supporting technology solutions and experience in public sector contracts would be well-positioned to compete for future tenders from the MCA, given their requirement for continued support in their Future Technologies department.

## Notice

The Marine Coastguard Agency are looking to renew their Essentials support contract, based on the same terms and handbook as before. The support will now incorporate the Future Technologies department to ensure that the system is well supported Pythagoras as recommended an Essentials 25 level of support. The support of the solution will ensure that we can support MCGA and help them overcome any issues that they may encounter. The renewal will extend the support contract for another year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f56b5323-584e-43a7-8ffc-34a80e020870 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 29 Jul 2021 - 6 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,700 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £13,700 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | EY PROFESSIONAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71356300 - Technical support services

## Release History

- 22 Sep 2021 at 10:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f56b5323-584e-43a7-8ffc-34a80e020870

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f56b5323-584e-43a7-8ffc-34a80e020870
  22nd September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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