Published date: 24 September 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 4 November 2024, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Offshore supply-vessel services - 76522000

Location of contract

SW1P 4DF

Value of contract

£0 to £1,500,000

Procurement reference

CF-0371600D8d000003VQwdEAG

Published date

24 September 2024

Closing date

4 November 2024

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

27 January 2025

Contract end date

26 January 2028

Contract type

Service contract

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?

No

Description

The following UK public sector bodies are authorised and enabled to use the contract:
Marine Management Organisation
Marine Scotland
DAERA
Welsh Government
DEFA - Isle of Man
The Contract is managed by the MMO on behalf of the fishing administrations, Marine Scotland (MS), DAERA - Northern Ireland, DEFA - Isle of Man and Welsh Government (WG).
The VMS Communications Hub receives position reports from electronic devices (VMS terminals) installed on fishing vessels. These reports are automatically submitted at regular intervals by either satellite or GPRS/ GSM communications channels and routed to the UK VMS Communications Hub by way of their respective device providers and communications services.
The VMS Communications Hub provides UKFAs (UK Fishing Authorities) with a platform on which positions of all fishing vessels over 12m in length which ensure that they are tracked while operating anywhere in the world. Positional data for UK fishing vessels operating within the fishing limits of OMS and 3rd countries is transmitted on receipt at the VMS
Communications Hub to those states, just as those states transmit the position reports for their vessels operating within the BFL. The VMS Hub is the UKFA Surveillance system. Reports are forwarded to UKFA systems for compliance, cross checks and assurances. The VMS Communications Hub, as well as acting as a repository of data and forwarding centre, also provides the UKFAs with a variety of tools for monitoring breaches of fisheries regulations.

About the buyer

Contact name

Leigh Johnston

Address

2 MARSHAM STREET
London
SW1P 4DF
GB

Email

leigh.johnston@defra.gov.uk