Published date: 21 October 2023
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Opportunity (published 23 October 2023)
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Contract summary
Industry
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000
Location of contract
SO15 1EG
Value of contract
£9,000,000
Procurement reference
tender_394143/1273159
Published date
21 October 2023
Closing date
9 November 2023
Closing time
11am
Contract start date
1 April 2024
Contract end date
31 March 2028
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Call-off from a framework agreement
A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
CERS is the Consolidated European Reporting System which supports the United Kingdom in fulfilling its maritime reporting requirements under international legislation.
CERS will allow ports, shipping agents and vessels to meet reporting requirements in a user-friendly and modern application. The information collected by CERS is sent onwards to the European hosted THETIS system, where it can be accessed by MCA Surveyors and inform the UK's vessel inspection regime. An API tool also allows manipulation of the CERS dataset to respond to government and industry queries.
CERS is cloud hosted and not managed as part of the MCA network. An external supplier is required to maintain the system, troubleshoot errors, and liaise with external bodies that have system connections.
About the buyer
Contact name
MCA Procurement Team
Address
Spring Place, 105 Commercial Road
Southampton
SO15 1EG
England
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