---
title: "NAVigational TEleX (NAVTEX) and Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Services 2023-2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03bf55"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY"
published: "2023-04-18"
---

# NAVigational TEleX (NAVTEX) and Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Services 2023-2025

Buyer: MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03bf55

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## Summary

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency, based in Southampton, United Kingdom, has recently awarded a contract for NAVigational TEleX (NAVTEX) and Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Services 2023-2025. This procurement falls under the services industry category and was conducted using a limited negotiated procurement method. The contract, valued at 356,664 GBP, was signed on 22nd March 2023 after completion of a tender process.

This contract presents growth opportunities for businesses specialized in IT services, consulting, software development, and support. The nature of the services required indicates that suppliers with expertise in maritime safety and standards, such as small and medium-sized enterprises, would be well-suited to compete. Future procurement plans involve the open tendering of a replacement system in 2023, with an implementation timeline of 18-24 months, including hardware rollout and training for operational coastguards.

## Notice

2 Year contract for the managed service of NAVTEX, including Digital Selective Calling (DSC) and NAVTEX Cloud, to the incumbent supplier of these services for 24 months. The MCA is preparing to go out to open tender for a new system and managed service, the roll out for which is forecast to take 18-24 months.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

2 Year contract for the managed service of NAVTEX, including Digital Selective Calling (DSC) and NAVTEX Cloud, to the incumbent supplier of these services for 24 months. The MCA is preparing to go out to open tender for a new system and managed service, the roll out for which is forecast to take 18-24 months.

### Procurement Information

A programme for a replacement system, to be openly tendered in 2023, requires 18-24 months for procurement and implementation. Implementation will include the roll out of new hardware and training of operational coastguard (circa 350). The IPR of the existing system is owned by ICS.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011022-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £356,664 |

## 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 | I.C.S. ELECTRONICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 18 Apr 2023 at 06:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011022-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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