Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ba3-71a8-708e-bd52-bed7ff10bbe9/vms-hub-replacement [Skip to main content](#main-content) pendingGBopen procedure # VMS Hub Replacement [Defra Network eTendering Portal](https://tendernation.io/buyers/defra-network-etendering-portal) Often single bidderEstimated value £1,250,000 Published 11 Dec 2023 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender The VMS Communications Hub receives position reports from electronic devices (VMS terminals) installed on fishing vessels. These reports are automatically submitted at regular intervals by either satellite or GPRS/ GSM communications channelsThe United Kingdom Fishing Administrations (UKFA)s are responsible for implementing the EU Common Fisheries Policy and regulations for the UK as well as National regulations. EU Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 404/2011) states that a Member State must operate a vessel monitoring system (VMS) using satellite communication systems to monitor the location of:• UK licensed fishing vessels wherever they operate. • Foreign licensed fishing vessels operating in UK waters.• Vessels operating in Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMOs).• Foreign vessels wherever they maybe,: when engaged in Joint Deployment Plans (JDP) with the UK.This requires integrating the UK VMS with other states end points and with several transponder supplier and 3rd party systems as well as developing bespoke UK management functionality. ## CPV classification Information technology services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-042345-2023-12-11T15:36:10Z [View official notice ](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-042345-2023-12-11T15:36:10Z) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free ](/register) [Buyer profileDefra Network eTendering Portal: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/defra-network-etendering-portal)[SectorMore IT services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/it-services) ## More tenders like this [Cultural Host request Borough of Telford & Wrekin 9 days left 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-3c19-7359-b18f-0e67f8b54071/cultural-host-request)[Application service providers – Zakup i wdrożenie systemu finansowo-księgowego Bankowy Fundusz Gwarancyjny 59 days left 15 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1420f-ff2b-7194-a263-f2f8d4200093/poland-application-service-providers-zakup-i-wdrozenie-systemu-finansowo-ksi)[IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support – EU aanbesteding Applicatie schuldhulpverlening Gemeente Helmond 19 days left 5 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1420f-fc91-72ad-925c-d039c10b909c/netherlands-it-services-consulting-software-development-internet-and-suppor)[Recruitment of Junior Information Systems / IT Assistant Ministry of Environment and Urbanization GDCA 13 days left 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14db4-0902-7278-a6b2-3a2b4c1de9ef/recruitment-of-junior-information-systems-it-assistant)[Recuritment of 3(Three) Senior Full-Stack Software Engineers for EARDIP PIU, MInT Ministry of Innovation and Technology 12 days left 29 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14db4-0886-72d6-b6ae-a98403a767f3/recuritment-of-3three-senior-full-stack-software-engineers-for-eardip-piu-min)[IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support – Integrale ICT-dienstverlening Stichting TWijs 38 days left 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1420f-fe6a-7260-a422-f753c49297e2/netherlands-it-services-consulting-software-development-internet-and-suppor)