Published date: 11 July 2024

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 30 April 2024, 12am

Contract summary

Industry

  • IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000

Location of contract

SW1P 4DR

Value of contract

£21,600

Procurement reference

tender_445879/1377943

Published date

11 July 2024

Closing date

30 April 2024

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

1 May 2024

Contract end date

30 April 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Single tender action (below threshold)

A direct contract with a single supplier, without competition.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

In 2021 the MAIB replaced access to a real-time Automatic Identification System (AIS) retrieval service lost following the UK withdrawal from the EU with a suite of products from Made Smart BV. Ships and boats broadcast their positions using the AIS system, and MAIB uses historic AIS data in the majority of its statutory investigations. Following comprehensive testing of available services, including governmental offerings available to MAIB, the only product that satisfied MAIB's operational needs was the Prospector and Plotter systems offered by Made Smart Group, and for this reason, Single Tender Authorisation was sought. We are not aware of any developments of existing products, or new products coming to market that meet MAIB's requirements to the extent of Made Smart's Prospector and Plotter products, for this reason STA is still justified. Made Smart Group's products are used extensively in civil litigation and arbitration proceedings and is competitively priced. MAIB has used the platform to great effect since 2021 and informal user feedback has been unanimously positive. The services scored far higher against MAIB's requirements matrix compared to alternative suppliers (about double), and its functionality far exceeds that of the system it replaced. In testing, we were impressed by the quality and extent of the data available and the ease with which data is professionally presented and interrogated. Additional side-benefits include weather data, viewing and query of electronic nautical charts, friendly and intelligent user experience, and excellent customer service. MAIB's investigations have greatly benefited from the use of Made Smart BV's products, which are now fully integrated into the investigation process.

Award information

Awarded date

1 May 2024

Contract start date

1 May 2024

Contract end date

30 April 2025

Total value of contract

£21,600

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Made Smart Group BV

Address

Van Ogtropweg 28 1949 BA Wijk aan Zee The Netherlands

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Kevin James

Address

33 Horseferry Road, Westminster
London
SW1P 4DR
England

Email

DfTProcurement@dft.gov.uk