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title: "AIS Basestation Replacement Project"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# AIS Basestation Replacement Project

Buyer: MARITIME & COASTGUARD AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03bf4e

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## Summary

The Maritime & Coastguard Agency has completed the "AIS Basestation Replacement Project" procurement for the supply of Telecommunications equipment and supplies. This project aimed to replace old AIS basestations crucial for vessel traffic management and search and rescue services. The buyer is based in Southampton, UK. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract, valued at £517,000, was awarded on 19th June 2023.

This procurement provides an opportunity for businesses in the telecommunications and marine equipment industries to compete. The tender was active until 17th May 2023, with a contract period starting on 12th June 2023 and ending on 30th June 2025. Interested parties can access tender documents and bid via the Department for Transport's procurement portal. Businesses with expertise in wireless telecommunications systems, communications infrastructure, and marine equipment are well-suited to participate in this tender for the replacement of AIS basestations.

## Notice

Automatic Identification System (AIS) are needed to ensure the ongoing reliability and availability of AIS information used in coordination centers to deliver vessel traffic management and search and rescue services as mandated by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and UK Government and in doing so, enables the UK Government to monitor shipping around the UK coastline to ensure the safety of shipping, mariners, life at sea, reduction of pollution at sea and maritime security. A number of the current AIS basestations that are in active use are old and need to be replaced before they present a risk to His Majestys Coastguard (HMCG) ability to deliver operational services. These basestations are a critical part of the infrastructure that is needed in order for HMCG to determine the location of vessels from its coordination centers. Knowing the location of vessels is key to being able to deliver vessel traffic management services, for example the Vessel Traffic Service in the English Channel and the Vessel Traffic Monitoring service therefore the location of vessels is also key to the HMCG operators general situational awareness and for delivery of search and rescue services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this notice is to notify of the outcome of the procurement activity for the AIS Basestation Replacement Project. These basestations are a critical part of the infrastructure that is needed in order for HMCG to determine the location of vessels from its coordination centers. Knowing the location of vessels is key to being able to deliver vessel traffic management services, for example the Vessel Traffic Service in the English Channel and the Vessel Traffic Monitoring service therefore the location of vessels is also key to the HMCG operators general situational awareness and for delivery of search and rescue services.

Options: The requirement has options to extend for a further 6 months only.

Renewal: MCA proposes to enter into a Contract for a period of 2 years, with the option to extend for a further 6 months as a contingency should the supply of goods be impacted.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017890-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 11 Jun 2023 - 30 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £517,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MARITIME & 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 | KONGBSBERG NORCONTROL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies
- 32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system
- 32571000 - Communications infrastructure
- 34930000 - Marine equipment

## Release History

- 23 Jun 2023 at 09:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017890-2023
- 17 Apr 2023 at 15:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011011-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency

## Provenance

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