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title: "HM Coastguard Alerting and Tasking"
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buyer: "MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY"
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# HM Coastguard Alerting and Tasking

Buyer: MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dee7baad-434a-4282-b657-a7337d9d068c

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## Summary

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has completed the award stage of a public procurement process titled "HM Coastguard Alerting and Tasking". This contract, with the industry category labelled under tactical command, control and communication systems, ensures the continuity of HM Coastguard's critical alerting and tasking services. It includes geographical coverage across various locations including the UK, Channel Islands, British Overseas Territories, and more. This selective procurement process was conducted via call-off from the RM6259 Vertical Application Solutions framework agreement. The awarded contract, valued at £345,703, will commence on 15 May 2025 and conclude on 14 May 2028. The tender process formally ended on 25 April 2025, with the award notice published on 29 April 2025.

This tender process presents significant opportunities for businesses offering advanced communication systems, particularly those capable of providing technical solutions aligned with the MCA's IT Strategy 2025-2028. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this contract particularly viable, given its suitability considerations, although larger firms such as the awarded supplier, Softcat PLC, were also involved. Companies specialising in robust communication infrastructure and who can offer innovative, reliable, and scalable tactical solutions would be well-suited to compete in such procurement processes, paving the way for growth and reputation enhancement within the public sector.

## Notice

The current support service expires on 14th May 2025. As a key solution for HM Coastguard (HMCG), the existing Alerting and Tasking solution instantly notifies via SMS and email Coastguard Rescue Officers and Full-time Officers (FTO) about Coastguard incidents with informative messages direct from the operations room. It is essential this service is maintained and that this renewal is agreed, in the meantime a new solution will be sought in line with the newly released MCA IT Strategy 2025-2028 and a new tender will be issued accordingly. This is a call-off contract is from the RM6259 Vertical Application Solutions framework agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66b5696d-91bf-4289-bd8c-e49228b971bc |
| 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 | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 May 2025 - 14 May 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £345,703 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £345,703 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOFTCAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 35712000 - Tactical command, control and communication systems

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2025 at 09:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66b5696d-91bf-4289-bd8c-e49228b971bc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66b5696d-91bf-4289-bd8c-e49228b971bc
  29th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/18cad2b8-0e27-47b2-958a-5b0c94669c7e
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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