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Navtex (NAVigational TELeX) and DSC (Digital Selective Calling) Managed Service

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Buyer Address: 105 Commercial Road, Southampton, UKJ32, SO15 1EG, United Kingdom

Contact Email: Contracts@mcga.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
193140.0 GBP
Published
19 Feb 2026, 09:54
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
31 Mar 2026, 23:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2027, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
48000000 - Software package and information systems
Region
n/a
Awarded To
I.C.S. ELECTRONICS LIMITED
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

12 month contract for the managed service of NAVTEX, including Digital Selective Calling (DSC) and NAVTEX Cloud, to the incumbent supplier of these services. This is a direct award. The MCA is currently implementing a new Navtex and DSC solution, which was tendered via an open procedure (notice number 2023/S 000-035282). The implementation has been delayed and the MCA is therefore required to maintain the existing solution with I.C.S Electronics for a further 12 month period. The supplier's solution is embedded in HM Coastguard infrastructure and must be maintained. There is no reasonable alternative at this time.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Awards

Award Title: Navtex (NAVigational TELeX) and DSC (Digital Selective Calling) Managed Service

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