Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Maritime & Coastguard Agency
105 Commercial Road
Southampton
SO15 1EG
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Contract for the Provision of a Managed Service for the Provision of Vessel Traffic Service Operators (VTSO)
Reference number
TCA 3-7-1445
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 63712710 - Traffic monitoring services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This contract is for the provision of 8 qualified and experienced VTSOs, for a period of 12 months, to operate alongside and under the supervision of HM Coastguard VTSOs at MRCC Dover to support the delivery of VTS in the Channel and Sunk VTS areas.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2023/S 000-027951
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
IV
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IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
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Date
5 October 2023
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9 October 2023
Local time
11:00am
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IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
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5 October 2023
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9 October 2023
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11:00am
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Justification
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Severe staff shortages has resulted in minimally-staffed shifts placing pressures on existing VTSOs to work extended hours at short notice, any further reduction will result in HMCG being unable to deliver VTS services for the Channel and Sunk areas concurrently.
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Requirement is to ensure the continuation of the delivery of VTS services for the Channel and Sunk areas concurrently whilst a recruitment exercise is being undertaken.