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title: "HM Coastguard Managed Service for the Provision of Vessel Traffic Service Operators (VTSO)"
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# HM Coastguard Managed Service for the Provision of Vessel Traffic Service Operators (VTSO)

Buyer: MARITIME & COASTGUARD AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0402c2

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## Summary

The Maritime & Coastguard Agency has awarded a contract for the provision of a Managed Service for the Provision of Vessel Traffic Service Operators (VTSO) to Kongbsberg Norcontrol Ltd. The contract, valued at £650,000, falls under the services category and focuses on traffic monitoring services. The procurement stage was an open procedure, with a deadline for tender submission on 5th October 2023. The contract was signed on 12th April 2024, creating opportunities for businesses in technical control and technical support services to compete.

This tender by the Maritime & Coastguard Agency can benefit businesses in the technical services industry, especially those providing quality traffic monitoring solutions. The procurement process, which is currently at the award stage, offers business growth potential to firms with expertise in vessel traffic management. Businesses with experience in service provision for maritime safety and traffic monitoring services would be well-suited to participate in this contract opportunity.

## Notice

Contract for the Provision of a Managed Service for the Provision of Vessel Traffic Service Operators (VTSO)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The MCA works to prevent the loss of lives at the coast and at sea, to ensure that ships and people are safe, and to prevent pollution from ships. To support the delivery of the maritime safety mandate, HM Coastguard provides a VesselTraffic Service (VTS) for the Channel VTS and Sunk VTS areas, in the English Channel and in the approaches to the Ports of London, Harwich and Felixstowe respectively. The English Channel is widely recognised as one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world, with HM Coastguard VTS Operators (VTSOs) responsible for the provision of VTS in the northern part of the English Channel (for South West bound traffic heading from the North Sea towards the Atlantic Ocean) while French Coastguard colleagues are responsible for the provision of VTS in the southern part of the English Channel (for North-East bound traffic heading from the Atlantic Ocean towards the North Sea). The Sunk area covers the entry and exit point for ships proceeding to the Port of London (the busiest inland port in the UK), Felixstowe (the busiest container port in the UK) and Harwich (one of the busiest multi-modal ports in the UK).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012575-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £650,000 |
| Lots value | £650,000 |
| 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 | MARITIME & COASTGUARD AGENCY |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | N/A |
| 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

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 63712710 - Traffic monitoring services
- 71356100 - Technical control services
- 71356300 - Technical support services

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2024 at 17:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012575-2024
- 22 Sep 2023 at 14:15 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028072-2023
- 21 Sep 2023 at 15:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027951-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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