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Published 21 Apr 2023, 17:24 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Navigational Telex (NAVTEX) and Digital Selective Calling (DSC)

Official notice

Authority: Maritime and Coastguard Agency (Central government)

3 lotsServicesOpen procedureMax 2 lots per supplier
Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£1,600,000total for 3 lots
Submissions closed 22 May 2023awarded 1 Nov 2023
Awarded to Frequentis (UK) Limited
Contract term Ends 31 Mar 2028

Re-procurement plannedNavigational Telex (NAVTEX) and Digital Selective Calling (DSC) 2028 · tender expected

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Contract is required to support the development, implementation (including training) and maintenance of new control service infrastructure for HM Coastguard’s (HMCG) Digital Selective Calling (DSC) and NAVTEX (NAVigational TEleX) capability. This will include the provision to replace any hardware interfaces (modems) at all receive/transmission sites across the UK, to replace the legacy interfaces that are proprietary and end of service life.

Both Lots were awarded to a sole supplier.

CPV: Systems support services

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · 2 with a published value (£1,600,000 together) · win at most 2 of them
Lot #1AwardedLot estimate not published
Delivery: UK
Lot #2Navigational Telex (Navtex) Managed ServicePublished value£400,000

NAVTEX (Navigational Telex) is a communications system that allows for the transmission of maritime safety information and navigational warnings to ships. It uses a network of ground-based transmitters to transmit messages via medium frequency (MF) to vessels within a specified area of responsibility. The messages typically include information about hazards to navigation, such as submerged wrecks or icebergs as well as weather forecasts, search and rescue alerts, and other important information. NAVTEX is designed to be a simple and cost-effective way for ships to receive important safety information while at sea. It is used by many countries around the world, including the United States and European Union member states.

NAVTEX is a component of the Worldwide Navigation Warning Service, the MCA is obliged to operate this service under International Maritime Organisation Resolution and is one of HM Coastguards six functions (Maritime Safety Information). The MCA utilises three transmitting sites and six receiving sites across the UK.

NAVTEX is transmitted from 3 sites, Nyton, Cullercoates and Portpatrick. The 6 receiving sites spread across the UK.

The MCA seeks to procure a NAVTEX Solution application for up to 50 concurrent users, and all associated hardware or interfaces that feed into the input/output of the transmitter/receiver.

Contract period: … – 31 Mar 2028
Delivery: UK
Variant bids: not allowed
72253200 Systems support services
Lot #3Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Managed ServicePublished value£1,200,000

Digital Selective Calling is a component of the Global Maritime Distress & Safety System (GMDSS) and the MCA is obliged to operate this service under International Maritime Organization Resolution. The current legacy solution employs proprietary modems which interface with the proprietary output of the extant suppliers DSC application to enable the transmission and reception of signals at identified radio sites.

Contract period: … – 31 Mar 2028
Delivery: UK
Variant bids: not allowed
72253200 Systems support services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Lot distribution rule: Lot 1 and Lot 2

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
21 Apr 2023, 17:24 BST
Last source update
29 Nov 2023, 18:46 GMT
Award evaluation window
22 May 2023 – …
Authority reference
TCA 3/7/1389
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-035282
Classification (CPV)
Systems support services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c360 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: Interested parties in this requirement must register on the Department for Transport (DfT) procurement portal (Jaggaer) in order to access the Information to Tender Documents. https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html *** Once logged into Jaggaer, please navigate to itt_1514 - NAVigational TEleX (NAVTEX) and Digital Selective Calling (DSC) ***

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on JAGGAER
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Submission deadline
22 May 2023, 11:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
22 May 2023, 11:01 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

dft.app.jaggaer.com ↗

Timeline

22 May 2023 → 29 Nov 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    22 May 2023, 11:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    22 May 2023, 11:01 BST
  3. Notice published
    29 Nov 2023, 18:46 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    29 Nov 2023, 18:46 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £1,541,5731 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 2
Contracts signed 1latest 1 Nov 2023
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Contract is required to support the development, implementation (including training)…1 award
Frequentis (UK) Limited£1,541,573 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • NAVigational TEleX (NAVTEX) and Digital Selective Calling (DSC) · Frequentis (UK) Limited

    Signed
    1 Nov 2023
    Value
    £1,541,573
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Contract is required to support the development, implementation (including training)…2bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Maritime & Coastguard Agency

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsGeneral public services 105 Commercial Road, Southampton, UK, SO15 1EGContact email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria