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title: "MCA LONG SAND HEAD ROUTEING REVIEW"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0569ff"
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# MCA LONG SAND HEAD ROUTEING REVIEW

Buyer: MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0569ff

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## Summary

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), a central government authority based in Southampton, UK, has completed the procurement process titled "MCA Long Sand Head Routeing Review". This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on technical analysis or consultancy services. The project addresses navigational challenges at the Long Sand Head on the Southeast coast of England near the Port of London, an area known for slight shoaling and migration issues. The award was made through an open competition, below threshold procurement method. NASH Maritime Ltd, a large supplier located in Southampton, was awarded the contract, which commenced on 30th January 2026 and is set to conclude on 29th July 2026, with the contract valued at £79,960.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in marine research, technical analysis, and consultancy services related to maritime navigation. Given the focus on long-term predictive analysis and risk assessment, companies with expertise in geophysical consultancy or those with innovative solutions for maritime route planning are well-suited to compete. The tender invites businesses to leverage their technical expertise in order to develop strategic, data-driven routeing solutions, thus fostering potential growth and partnerships within the maritime industry. The successful bidder, with its large-scale operations, exemplifies the level of technical proficiency and industry understanding required to capitalize on such opportunities.

## Notice

The Long Sand Head two-way route is located on the Southeast coast of England in the Sunk TSS area which leads in/out of the major Port of London. Over the preceding 10 years; routine re-survey work has been carried out as part of the Civil Hydrography Programme which has identified a slight shoaling and north-eastward migration of the Long Sand Head which has been found to be encroaching into the adjacent two-way route and ultimately causing a narrowing on the navigable corridor. The MCA is seeking to understand the options and potential solutions which are available relating to the procurement of services to firstly understand the predicted movement of the sandbank, Long Sand Head, over the next 10, 15 and 20 years. Then, utilising that data, to consider and where required, refine and develop alternative potential routeing design solutions based on navigation risk assessments, baselined against risk today, understanding the needs of current users of the scheme and future solutions taking into account the impact of any changes to the Long Sand Head two way route for traffic navigating the SUNK Centre Precautionary Area.

### Planning Information

Market Consultation Questionnaire to be completed in the DfT eSourcing portal Jaggaer.
Suppliers must register on the Department for Transport's (DfT) procurement portal (Jaggaer) in order to access the market consultation documents and respond to the questionnaire.
https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
***Once logged into Jaggaer, navigate to: pqq_633 MCA Long Sand Head Routeing Review

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008807-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jan 2026 - 29 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | £80,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £79,960 |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NASH MARITIME |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 71351210 - Geophysical consultancy services
- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2026 at 10:21 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008807-2026
- 28 Nov 2025 at 10:06 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077962-2025
- 28 Nov 2025 at 10:04 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077959-2025
- 31 Jul 2025 at 10:30 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044663-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008807-2026
  2nd February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077962-2025
  28th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077959-2025
  28th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044663-2025
  31st July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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