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title: "Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) System Tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c20f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BELFAST HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS"
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# Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) System Tender

Buyer: BELFAST HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c20f

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## Summary

The Belfast Harbour Commissioners have completed a selective procurement process for a Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) System. This contract relates to the supply of industry-specific software and hardware for a VTS system, with a focus on real-time data, enterprise-wide integration, and meeting various operational and technical performance requirements. The procurement method was a negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for companies in the industry-specific software package sector. Businesses with expertise in providing VTS solutions, including radar, AIS, VHF radio, and environmental sensors, would be well-suited to compete. The contract, awarded to Belfast Harbour Commissioners, carries significant potential value and includes options for an initial 10-year period with possible extensions up to 15 years. Interested bidders need to ensure compliance with the strict standstill period regulations set by the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016.

## Notice

This contract relates to the supply of a Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) system (software and any necessary supporting hardware, e.g. Radar, AIS, VHF Radio, Environmental Sensors, Device Communications, Network connectivity, Server based infrastructure). The service includes full project life cycle [Design > Build > Test > Train parallel operation and implementation as well as post implementation support and maintenance.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim of this project is to replace the current VTS system and supporting infrastructure (software and hardware), with the latest technologies providing for real time data and enterprise-wide integration. The aim is to replace the current VTS system infrastructure [ Atlas VTS 9760]. The successful bidder will be required to integrate its solution to the current shipping system [Saab Technologies Klein Port -PMIS], to deliver the necessary functional requirements and BI/Analytics capability. The system will also provide for remote access and mobile device capability. The new VTS solution will operate as an on-premise solution, including the use of web-based technologies. The solution BHC is acquiring and implementing includes the following: * The Bidder will provide a solution meeting the following IALA standards, recommendations, and guidelines: IALA S1040 Vessel Traffic Services, R0128 (V-128) Operational and technical performance of VTS systems, G1111 Preparation of operational and technical performance requirements for VTS systems. * The bidder will provide a comprehensive, mature, fully supported VTS software solution. The software will be wide ranging and capable of accepting, storing, processing, displaying, and reporting data from multiple sources. * The Bidder will deliver a fully functional VTS Centre providing employees with the latest presentation technologies within a suitable ergonomic environment. * The Bidder will provide a solution that delivers maximum Radar coverage, accuracy, and reliability across proposed sites. The solution will ensure redundancy and offer enhanced tracking and ship representation. The solution will meet IALA Guideline 1111(3) minimum criteria (advanced level). * The Bidder will provide a solution that delivers the full functionality of AIS allowing for maximum AIS coverage, accuracy and reliability across proposed sites. The solution will ensure redundancy and offer future proofed digital communications. * The Bidder will provide a solution that delivers maximum VHF Radio coverage, accuracy, and reliability across proposed sites. * The Bidder will provide a solution that delivers Environmental Sensor coverage, accuracy, and reliability across proposed sites. * The Bidder will ensure redundancy and limited single point of failure across all proposed sites. * The Bidder will provide a solution that has potential to integrate with existing CCTV or provide specific CCTV, allowing for the monitoring of vessels on berths. * The Bidder will provide a solution that delivers highly available connectivity between all communications devices, which is future proofed and compatible with emerging digital communications systems. * The Bidder will specify an IT Infrastructure solution/specification that ensures high performance communication between a primary VTS site and secondary / DR VTS sites. * The Bidder will provide a solution that complies with best practice non-functional requirements of Data Compliance, Storage, Recovery, Access Control and Cyber Security. * The Bidder will provide a solution that has the potential to Integrate with existing VTS, Port Management applications, devices, and technologies. * The Bidder will provide a solution where data migration from existing VTS, Port Management applications, devices, and technologies is possible. * The Bidder will provide comprehensive options for the maintenance and support of all associated services.

Options: The contract entered into by BHC will be for an initial 10 (ten) year period. BHC shall have the option, acting at its discretion, to extend on an annual basis on 5 (five) subsequent occasions of 12 (twelve) months each time, up to a maximum total period of 15 (fifteen) years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013369-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 31 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,000,000 |
| Lots value | £9,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BELFAST HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT1 3AL |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Duncairn |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast North |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2024 at 18:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013369-2024
- 19 Apr 2023 at 13:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011235-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.belfast-harbour.co.uk
- https://www.belfast-harbour.co.uk/corporate/corporate-tender

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