---
title: "UK Mission Control Centre and Antenna Service Cospas-Sarsat System Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050e71"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY"
published: "2025-05-08"
---

# UK Mission Control Centre and Antenna Service Cospas-Sarsat System Support

Buyer: MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050e71

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## Summary

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency is currently in the planning stage for a tender titled "UK Mission Control Centre and Antenna Service Cospas-Sarsat System Support," aimed at enhancing the UK's capability within the international Cospas-Sarsat programme. This procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically systems support services, and is to be delivered at the buyer's location in Southampton, UK. The planned contract is valued at approximately £4.2 million net, with a gross estimate of £5.04 million, and is scheduled to start on 27th June 2033 and conclude on 26th June 2038. Key future milestones include the issue of further notice by 1st December 2032. This tender is part of a central government initiative under the legal framework identified by UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender opportunity offers substantial growth potential for businesses specializing in systems support services, particularly those with expertise in emergency response systems and satellite data processing. Due to its significant project scale and value, it presents an attractive prospect for SMEs capable of delivering reliable and innovative solutions in high-stakes environments. Companies based in or having operations in the UK, especially near Southampton, might find additional logistical advantages. The detailed requirements and scope mark this as a favourable opportunity for firms aiming to expand their portfolio in public sector contracts, leverage strategic partnerships or enhance their market position within the UK and international emergency systems support domain.

## Notice

The UK is a signatory to the international Cospas-Sarsat programme and provides a full ground segment and Mission Control Centre (MCC) capability through His Majesty's Coastguard (HMCG), monitoring for, processing and acting upon alerts received via satellites (Low Earth Orbit, Medium Earth Orbit and Geostationary ) in orbit around the earth to trigger distress and/or safety response activity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019601-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Dec 2032 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 26 Jun 2033 - 26 Jun 2038 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MARITIME AND 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72253200 - Systems support services

## Release History

- 8 May 2025 at 09:15 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019601-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019601-2025
  8th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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