---
title: "The Administration of the Government Support for Maritime Training Scheme (SMarT)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02988a"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY"
published: "2021-03-04"
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# The Administration of the Government Support for Maritime Training Scheme (SMarT)

Buyer: MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02988a

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## Summary

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has recently concluded a tender for "The Administration of the Government Support for Maritime Training Scheme (SMarT)", focusing on administration services within the UK maritime industry. This procurement was conducted via a limited method, which included an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £229,657, was signed on 15th February 2021 and involves the management of government support grants for maritime training, with the incumbent supplier, Ricardo Energy and Environment, being awarded the contract. The previous contract expired on 31st March 2021, necessitating this direct award for continuity of service.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses in the maritime services sector, particularly those specialising in administration and grant management. Companies that offer innovative service delivery models or digital solutions for training administration may find a significant competitive edge. As the Maritime and Coastguard Agency looks to enhance its services amid ongoing reviews, suppliers that can deliver user-friendly and technologically advanced solutions will be well-positioned to benefit from future contract opportunities.

## Notice

The administration of Government support grants for maritime training, under the scheme known as SMarT -- Support for Maritime Training.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The administration of Government support grants for maritime training, under the scheme known as SMarT -- Support for Maritime Training.

### Procurement Information

The Agency is currently in the process of conducting a further in depth review in order to implement the Government Digital Services process to develop a new requirement for both SMarT and SMarT Plus which meets the GDS model requirements. This process will allow us to assess potential alternative user friendly models of service delivery to manage claims for both schemes and consider the need to build the new technology. The current contract for the management of SMarT claims expires 31 March 2021, pending our evaluation of the results of this review, and to ensure a continuation of this service, it is our intention to direct award a short-term contract to the incumbent supplier, Ricardo Energy and Environment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004405-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £229,657 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RICARDO ENERGY AND ENVIROMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75100000 - Administration services

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2021 at 22:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004405-2021

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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