UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

Providing support, maintenance, and data integration for the UK's Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) Collaborative Data Centre. The MCA needs to acquire the services of a contractor able to maintain the UK LRIT Data Centre. The UK's Data Centre has been running since EU exit but the current contract for service and maintenance is expiring. The service is still required so a new contract needs to be put in place for the continued smooth running of the UK's Data Centre. There is a statutory requirement for all IMO member states to operate an LRIT Data Centre. This service is required for the UK to meet its international obligations under SOLAS. Additional information: To gain access to the tender documentation, please register on the DfT e-Sourcing portal 'Jaggaer'.

The Radio Spectrum and Technical Standards Unit (RSTSU) within MCA has responsibility for, and is a major contributor to, national and international policy and standards development for maritime radio and navigational equipment, this is inclusive of policy and standards work relating to navigation equipment derived from Safety Of Life At Sea (SOLAS) Chapters IV and V; and maritime radio communications equipment under the Radio Equipment Regulations (RER). Applicants will potentially be required to contribute and participate in national and international meetings. There are approximately 18 groups developing these radio spectrum, performance and technical requirements, principally the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and European Telecommunications Standard Institute (ETSI). Applying the standards set by these groups forms an essential part of the equipment type approval process under the mandatory Marine Equipment Regulations (MER) and conformity for RER. There is an ongoing need to develop and maintain these standards so that safety is preserved or improved and to ensure that decisions, including those about radio spectrum use, are informed by the needs of UK marine industry. To pursue government policy and represent the interests of UK stakeholders the MCA needs to contribute to and influence the work of these bodies. The objectives of this contract are: - To provide ad hoc expertise on a call off basis in support of the MCA's UK Technical Services Navigation Branch's Radio Spectrum & Technical Standards Unit; - Support the UK Policy line at meetings, as required by RSTSU; - Maintenance and improvement of the reputation of the UK Flag

This contract is for the provision of Specialist medical advice from a doctor who has significant pre-hospital emergency medicine experience to advise the HMCG Clinical Governance Board to facilitate the implementation, maintenance and development of Clinical Governance within HMCG. Additional information: You will need to be registered here to access the documents and submit your tender: https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/esop/guest/go/public/registration

55 x man overboard training dummies. These are to be delivered to the MCA premises and in the quantities listed below. 5 each to Aberdeen, Belfast, Cardiff, Colchester, Glasgow, Liverpool, Plymouth and Southampton Marine Offices. 5 to Falmouth Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre. 10 to Hull Marine Office. Additional information: Jaggaer reference: itt_1084 Man Overboard Dummies

Contract for the provision of Fishing Vessel Gear Technology and Fishing Safety Management Courses to MCA Surveyor. MCA are to establish a Surveyor Technical Training programme to enable MCA surveyors to meet the required level of competency. To achieve this the MCA intends to award a contract to provide a training solution for the Fishing Vessel Gear Technology and Fishing Safety Management course as identified under the MSDS. Additional information: Jaggaer reference: itt_1074 Contract for the Fishing Vessel Gear Technology and the Fishing Vessel Safety Management Course

The requirement is for the provision of GPS trackers to located and recover abandoned vessels quickly to enable us to confidently identify reports of abandoned vessel sightings. Additional information: You will need to be registered here to access the documents for itt_1171 - CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF SMALL BOAT TRACKERS and submit your tender: https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/esop/guest/go/public/registration

Automatic Identification System (AIS) are needed to ensure the ongoing reliability and availability of AIS information used in coordination centres to deliver vessel traffic management and search and rescue services as mandated by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and UK Government and in doing so, enables the UK Government to monitor shipping around the UK coastline to ensure the safety of shipping, mariners, life at sea, reduction of pollution at sea and maritime security. A number of the current AIS basestations that are in active use are old and need to be replaced before they present a risk to His Majestys Coastguard (HMCG) ability to deliver operational services. These basestations are a critical part of the infrastructure that is needed in order for HMCG to determine the location of vessels from its coordination centres. Knowing the location of vessels is key to being able to deliver vessel traffic management services, for example the Vessel Traffic Service in the English Channel and the Vessel Traffic Monitoring service therefore the location of vessels is also key to the HMCG operators general situational awareness and for delivery of search and rescue services. 62 AIS basestations that are in active use are old and need to be replaced before they present a risk to HMCG ability to deliver crucial operational services. Tenderers must register on the Department for Transports (DfT) procurement portal (Jaggaer) in order to access the tender documents and bid for this opportunity. ***Once logged into Jaggaer, please navigate to itt_1487*** Additional information: Tenderers must register on the Department for Transports (DfT) procurement portal (Jaggaer) in order to access the tender documents and bid for this opportunity ***Once logged into Jaggaer, please navigate to itt_1487***.

Managed service for the provision of 8 Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) Officers for a fixed term period of 12 months.

*The tender deadline has been extended until 5th December, 5pm due to a late response to a clarification question. The MCA has a requirement for a package of maintenance works to be delivered to its Masts and Towers around the UK. The works consist of various maintenance works including remediation of corrosion and paint work, power washing, replacement of Latchways and other minor works. In order to view the tender documents and participate, please self register on the Department for Transport's e-sourcing portal, Jaggaer, via this link: https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html Once logged in, please navigate to itt_1760 - Maintenance Works to Masts and Towers 2023-2024. Additional information: To view the invitation to documents and participate, suppliers must go to:https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html and navigate to itt_1760

This requirement is to provide Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) from the Falmouth MRCC. It also covers the requirement for moving the Beacons Registry to the Marine office. Project incorporates: Design Works New VTS Operations Room Electrical requirements Mechanical requirements New VTS locker room New beacon registry office New beacon managers office Additional information: You will need to be registered here to access the documents for itt_2233 - Falmouth MRCC Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Operations Room Modifications: https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/esop/guest/go/public/registration

Requirement is for the completion of both external and internal remedial work including replacement windows and doors, signage, extending the car park, fence repairs, external and internal decoration, replacing the kitchen units, replacement flooring and additional electrical sockets.