Published date: 22 September 2021

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


Closing: 19 May 2021, 11am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Subscription services - 79980000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£15,879

Procurement reference

tender_286175/999305

Published date

22 September 2021

Closing date

19 May 2021

Closing time

11am

Contract start date

20 May 2021

Contract end date

19 May 2022

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?

Yes


Description

Renewalof an annual subscription to the web platform PurpleTRAC, provided by Polestar.ThePurpleTRACplatform providesa vital form of governance to support the UKSRs positioning as the best performing international flag and the wider strategic aim of becoming the flag of choice for owners/managers seeking support to operate ethical and responsible vessels.It deliversreal time enhanced visibility ofvesseltrading and operating routesfor the whole UK fleet, together with details of current ownership structures includingbeneficial ownershipand information relating to any company sanctions imposed internationally.Thissupports the extensive marketing activity planned by UKSR.Greater understanding of the relationships between owners and countries of residence etc enablesUKSR to maximise the benefits of its offer to both new and existing customers.Performance against many of the recognised MOUs, including Tokyo, is also provided by the platform.
A full screening report can be obtained within 30 seconds at any time for any international vessel with an official IMO number.The platform allows for one administrator log in with the necessary functionality to set risk parameters to reflect the requirements of the MCA. Should a vessel exceed any of the parameters set then a warning notification will be flagged by the system. All read only access log-ins aremanaged by UKSR.


Award information

Awarded date

20 May 2021

Contract start date

20 May 2021

Contract end date

19 May 2022

Total value of contract

£15,879

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Pole Star Space Applications Ltd

Address

The Yellow Building, 1 Nicholas Rd, London W11 4AN

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No


About the buyer

Address

Spring Place
Southampton
SO15 1EG
England

Telephone

+0000

Email

contracts@mcga.gov.uk