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title: "MCA Legal Services - UK Regulatory & Compliance Investigations Team"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054305"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY"
published: "2025-06-04"
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# MCA Legal Services - UK Regulatory & Compliance Investigations Team

Buyer: MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054305

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## Summary

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency, a central government public authority based in Southampton, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for legal services, specifically focusing on UK regulatory and compliance investigations. This procurement bears the title "MCA Legal Services - UK Regulatory & Compliance Investigations Team" and forms part of a strategic initiative executed through a government framework agreement to secure cost-effectiveness while efficiently managing risks. The solicitation is categorised under the legal services industry, with a total estimated value of £2,640,000. The planned contract period is from 3rd March 2027 to 2nd March 2031, with significant future implications for the industry stakeholders. Key dates in the timeline include a future notice expected by 2nd September 2026.

This procurement process presents a promising opportunity for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those with expertise in compliance and regulatory investigations. It represents an ideal opening for small and medium-sized enterprises capable of leveraging the framework agreement to deliver high-quality services while ensuring compliance with legal standards. Participating in this tender could significantly boost a firm's portfolio and reputation by aligning with a prestigious central government entity like the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. The focus on efficiency and best value for money implies that innovative practices and cost-effective solutions will be highly regarded in this competitive setting.

## Notice

The MCA has statutory authority for enforcing Merchant Shipping and Health & Safety legislation in the form of a private prosecution against offenders. This proposal provides a single supplier model through an established Government framework agreement to achieve best value for money and outsourcing of administration and high risk activities to create recyclable efficiencies and reduce risk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030004-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Mar 2027 - 2 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,200,000 |
| 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

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 4 Jun 2025 at 15:14 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030004-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030004-2025
  4th June 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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