Published date: 23 June 2023

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


Closing: 18 May 2023, 8pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Telecommunications equipment and supplies - 32500000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£517,000

Procurement reference

tender_359721/1228135

Published date

23 June 2023

Closing date

18 May 2023

Closing time

8pm

Contract start date

26 June 2023

Contract end date

26 June 2025

Contract type

Not specified

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Automatic Identification System (AIS) are needed to ensure the ongoing reliability and availability of AIS information used in coordination centers to deliver vessel traffic management and search and rescue services as mandated by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and UK Government and in doing so, enables the UK Government to monitor shipping around the UK coastline to ensure the safety of shipping, mariners, life at sea, reduction of pollution at sea and maritime security.

A number of the current AIS basestations that are in active use are old and need to be replaced before they present a risk to His Majestys Coastguard (HMCG) ability to deliver operational services.

These basestations are a critical part of the infrastructure that is needed in order for HMCG to determine the location of vessels from its coordination centers. Knowing the location of vessels is key to being able to deliver vessel traffic management services, for example the Vessel Traffic Service in the English Channel and the Vessel Traffic Monitoring service therefore the location of vessels is also key to the HMCG operators general situational awareness and for delivery of search and rescue services.

The awarded requirement concluded via the Open Market contains an option to extend by 6 months only.

More information

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Award information

Awarded date

19 June 2023

Contract start date

26 June 2023

Contract end date

26 June 2025

Total value of contract

£517,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Kongsberg Norcontrol Ltd

Address

310 Bristol Business Park, The Crescent, Stoke Gifford

Reference

Companies House number: 2361227

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

Spring Place, 105 Commercial Road
Southampton
SO15 1EG
England

Email

contracts@mcga.gov.uk

Website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency