Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Southampton
Country
United Kingdom
Region 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
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Maritime Safety and Standards. HM Coastguard.
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NAVigational TEleX (NAVTEX) and Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Services 2023-2025
Reference number
TCA 3/7/1365
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
2 Year contract for the managed service of NAVTEX, including Digital Selective Calling (DSC) and NAVTEX Cloud, to the incumbent supplier of these services for 24 months. The MCA is preparing to go out to open tender for a new system and managed service, the roll out for which is forecast to take 18-24 months.
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: £356,664
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
2 Year contract for the managed service of NAVTEX, including Digital Selective Calling (DSC) and NAVTEX Cloud, to the incumbent supplier of these services for 24 months. The MCA is preparing to go out to open tender for a new system and managed service, the roll out for which is forecast to take 18-24 months.
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
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to open procedure
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights
Explanation:
A programme for a replacement system, to be openly tendered in 2023, requires 18-24 months for procurement and implementation. Implementation will include the roll out of new hardware and training of operational coastguard (circa 350). The IPR of the existing system is owned by ICS.
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 3/7/1365
Title
NAVigational TEleX (NAVTEX) and Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Services 2023-2025
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 March 2023
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 Estate, Ford Road
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)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £356,664
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
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency