Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bf0-5959-73f0-8aed-d0451c44b88b/mmo-vms-firmware-enhancement awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # MMO VMS+ Firmware Enhancement [Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs) Estimated value £10,175 Published 28 Nov 2016 Deadline Closed 23 Aug 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender A number of improvements made to the software responsible for industry communicating messages to the VMS+ Hub will result in an improved user experience, and a more streamlined communications process with regard to sending information to the Hub The cost of the improvements will be met by each UK Fisheries Intermediary Body based on their share of the overall fleet using the supplier software Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses e-tendering, provided by Bravosolutions. In order to access the Bravo system you will need to be registered. Could I therefore request that you register on the Bravo portal for Defra. If you're already registered on the Bravo portal please check that your registration includes Defra, as you have to specify us in order to correctly receive the tender documents. If you have any problems with the registration process, please contact the Bravo helpline on 0800 368 4850 or alternatively email them at . The link you require for new registration/amendments to registrations is - [defra.bravosolution.co.uk](https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk) ## CPV classification Miscellaneous software package and computer systems Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/2d944810-9d15-4115-95c3-b6b562d2721b) 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](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs) [Sector More Software packages & information systems tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/software-information-systems) ## More tenders like this [Servers – Dostawa serwerów do klastra wirtualizacyjnego · Politechnika Rzeszowska · 4 days left · 23 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-646b-7264-9081-ac0da3de596f/poland-servers-dostawa-serwerow-do-klastra-wirtualizacyjnego) [Software package and information systems – AutoDesk Lizenzen · Hamburger Energienetze GmbH · 25 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-63e1-72f3-8854-0907e37f21fa/germany-software-package-and-information-systems-autodesk-lizenzen) [Servers – Ausschreibung CITRIX Wartungsverlängerung ab 2027 · Hannoversche Informationstechnologien AöR / hannIT · 4 days left · 23 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-615c-713f-93e6-da09a76b2c98/germany-servers-ausschreibung-citrix-wartungsverlangerung-ab-2027) [Software package and information systems – Suministro y mantenimiento de licencias de la plataforma de gestión deportiva para el Ayuntamiento de Las Rozas de Madrid (3 lotes). · Junta de Gobierno del Ayuntamiento Las Rozas · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-7b6a-70d3-9b11-bf3cb20e3687/spain-software-package-and-information-systems-suministro-y-mantenimiento-de) [Software package and information systems – System wykrywania anomalii w ruchu SMTP w oparciu o Self-Learning AI · Narodowy Bank Polski · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6291-7294-b080-d589aa9cf0c0/poland-software-package-and-information-systems-system-wykrywania-anomalii-w) [Medical software package – eHealth pro Masarykův onkologický ústav · Masarykův onkologický ústav · 3 days left · 22 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6d62-73ac-ba27-c98f8437d1bb/czechia-medical-software-package-ehealth-pro-masarykuv-onkologicky-ustav)