Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Spring Place, 105 Commercial Road
Southampton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Maritime policy, search and rescue
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NAVTEX (NAVigational TELeX) Managed Service
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72500000 - Computer-related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Direct award for the managed service of NAVTEX, including Digital Selective Calling (DSC) and NAVTEX Cloud, to the incumbent supplier of these services for 12 months. The MCA's intention is for a competitive process to take place during 2022 for the next managed service contract.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £158,064
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of a fully managed service for NAVigational TELeX (NAVTEX), Digital Selective Calling (DSC) and NAVTEX Cloud.
NAVTEX:
The provision of NAVTEX software to continue MCAs commitment for the transmission of all NAVTEX Data.
A fully managed service with 99.999% availability 24x7x365.
A maintenance provision for the repair and replacement of NAVTEX modems.
DSC:
The provision of DSC hardware and software to continue the MCAs commitment for the monitoring of all DSC transmissions.
A fully managed service with 99.999% availability 24x7x365
A maintenance provision for the repair and replacement of DSC modems
NAVTEX Cloud:
The cloud based NAVTEX transmission and monitoring service ensures that the MCA remains compliant with the audit requirements placed on them by the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) in relation to NAVTEX information and navigational safety warnings in UK waters.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
All operational Coastguards (approximately 350 staff) would require training on new software, which cannot be accommodated at this time. This new contract will replace existing contracts for NAVTEX, DSC and NAVTEX Cloud with a new fully managed service contract, utilising the existing software provided by the incumbent supplier (ICS) for a 12 month period from 1 April 2022. It is MCA’s intention to run a competitive procedure in 2022, including training requirements, for the next incarnation of the NAVTEX managed service. This will allow for HM Coastguard to plan to support the necessary training requirements.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
TCA 3/7/1213
Title
NAVTEX Managed Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 December 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
I.C.S Electronics Limited
Unit V Rudford Industrial Est. Ford
Arundel
BN18 0BF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £158,064 / Highest offer: £158,064 taken into consideration
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Spring Place, 105 Commercial Road
Southampton
SO15 1EG
Country
United Kingdom