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title: "Awarded Contract - MSG Prospector and MSG Plotter"
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# Awarded Contract - MSG Prospector and MSG Plotter

Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eab78972-6235-4d6b-b203-29b139468994

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## Summary

The Department for Transport (DfTc) has awarded a contract for IT services related to the Prospector and Plotter systems to Made Smart Group BV. The procurement method used was a direct Single Tender Action process. The contract, valued at £21,600 GBP, has a start date of May 1, 2024, and an end date of April 30, 2025. The procurement stage has already reached the award phase, with the contract being active since May 1, 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the IT services sector, specifically those involved in consulting, software development, and support. Given that the Department for Transport sought a single supplier for specific products meeting their operational needs, businesses with innovative solutions in this domain could be well-suited for similar future opportunities. The contract period spans a year, offering a stable revenue stream for the winning supplier and demonstrating potential for long-term partnerships.

## Notice

In 2021 the MAIB replaced access to a real-time Automatic Identification System (AIS) retrieval service lost following the UK withdrawal from the EU with a suite of products from Made Smart BV. Ships and boats broadcast their positions using the AIS system, and MAIB uses historic AIS data in the majority of its statutory investigations. Following comprehensive testing of available services, including governmental offerings available to MAIB, the only product that satisfied MAIB's operational needs was the Prospector and Plotter systems offered by Made Smart Group, and for this reason, Single Tender Authorisation was sought. We are not aware of any developments of existing products, or new products coming to market that meet MAIB's requirements to the extent of Made Smart's Prospector and Plotter products, for this reason STA is still justified. Made Smart Group's products are used extensively in civil litigation and arbitration proceedings and is competitively priced. MAIB has used the platform to great effect since 2021 and informal user feedback has been unanimously positive. The services scored far higher against MAIB's requirements matrix compared to alternative suppliers (about double), and its functionality far exceeds that of the system it replaced. In testing, we were impressed by the quality and extent of the data available and the ease with which data is professionally presented and interrogated. Additional side-benefits include weather data, viewing and query of electronic nautical charts, friendly and intelligent user experience, and excellent customer service. MAIB's investigations have greatly benefited from the use of Made Smart BV's products, which are now fully integrated into the investigation process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15a3edf0-892a-4951-9487-382d59e0e520 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2024 - 30 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,600 |
| 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 | DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Vincent Square |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MADE SMART GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 11 Jul 2024 at 13:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15a3edf0-892a-4951-9487-382d59e0e520

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15a3edf0-892a-4951-9487-382d59e0e520
  11th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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