Scope
Reference
TCA 3/7/1994
Description
12 month contract for the managed service of NAVTEX, including Digital Selective Calling (DSC) and NAVTEX Cloud, to the incumbent supplier of these services.
Contract 1. Navtex (NAVigational TELeX) and DSC (Digital Selective Calling) Managed Service
Supplier
Contract value
- £193,140 excluding VAT
- £231,768 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
20 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Potential to vary contract to allow for costs associated with a data centre migration.
CPV classifications
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72222300 - Information technology services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
The MCA is currently implementing a new Navtex and DSC solution, which was tendered via an open procedure (notice number 2023/S 000-035282). The implementation has been delayed and the MCA is therefore required to maintain the existing solution with I.C.S Electronics for a further 12 month period. The supplier's solution is embedded in HM Coastguard infrastructure and must be maintained. There is no reasonable alternative at this time.
Supplier
I.C.S. ELECTRONICS LIMITED
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWQJ-2166-QXTW
Unit V Rudford Industrial Estate, Ford Road, Ford,
Arundel
BN18 0BF
United Kingdom
Email: admin@icselectronics.co.uk
Website: https://www.icselectronics.co.uk/
Region: UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Navtex (NAVigational TELeX) and DSC (Digital Selective Calling) Managed Service
Contracting authority
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCWN-9665-QVMZ
105 Commercial Road
Southampton
SO15 1EG
United Kingdom
Email: Contracts@mcga.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency
Region: UKJ32 - Southampton
Organisation type: Public authority - central government