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title: "Maritime Security Advancements"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030fd6"
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# Maritime Security Advancements

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030fd6

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## Summary

The Department for Transport in the UK has completed the procurement process for the "Maritime Security Advancements" project, aimed at enhancing maritime security through a systematic approach to mitigating terrorist threats on vessels. This project, classified under transport services, underwent a limited procurement method without prior publication and was published on the Crown Commercial Services RM6187 Management Consultancy Framework 3. The awards related to this tender were successfully signed on 22 November 2021, with contracts valued between £211,970 and £267,120.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in security services, particularly those experienced in maritime operations and risk management. Companies that can deliver high-quality solutions, especially in areas involving high volume traffic and the handling of passengers, would be well-positioned to compete in this sector. Given the project’s emphasis on quality, firms focusing on innovative and effective security improvements may find this an advantageous market to enter.

## Notice

The Maritime Security Advancements (MSA) project will focus on delivering major improvements to maritime security through a whole system review of the approach to reducing terrorist threats on vessels. The project will be delivered through phased tasks over multiple years.

### Lot Information

Port Type A

The Maritime Security Advancements (MSA) project will focus on delivering major improvements to maritime security through a whole system review of the approach to reducing terrorist threats on vessels. The project will be delivered through phased tasks over multiple years. Port Type A had characteristics including high volume of traffic, rapid turnaround of passengers, and annual passenger numbers between 11,000,000 to 14,000,000. Additional information: The award criteria was 80% quality and 20% price for each Port Type (Lot).

Port Type B

The Maritime Security Advancements (MSA) project will focus on delivering major improvements to maritime security through a whole system review of the approach to reducing terrorist threats on vessels. The project will be delivered through phased tasks over multiple years. Port Type B was based on characteristics of high volume traffic, moderate turnaround of passengers, and annual passenger numbers of between 1,800,000 to 2,200,000. Additional information: The award criteria was 80% quality and 20% price for each Port Type (Lot).

Port Type C

[13:59] Sam Hatton The Maritime Security Advancements (MSA) project will focus on delivering major improvements to maritime security through a whole system review of the approach to reducing terrorist threats on vessels. The project will be delivered through phased tasks over multiple years. Port Type C was based on characteristics of low volume traffic, moderate turnaround of passengers with primarily a HGV demographic, and annual passenger numbers of 500,000 to 750,000. Additional information: The award criteria was 80% quality and 20% price per Port Type (Lot).

### Procurement Information

This opportunity was published to all suppliers on the Crown Commercial Services RM6187 Management Consultancy Framework 3.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002365-2022 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Nov 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 | £711,990 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| 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 | PA CONSULTING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2022 at 22:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002365-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport

## Provenance

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