Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bfb-7be3-7019-8479-7450f24a0da3/mca-digitial-selective-calling-support-maintenance-and-software awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # MCA Digitial Selective Calling support, maintenance and software [Maritime & Coastguard Agency](https://tendernation.io/buyers/maritime-coastguard-agency) Estimated value £313,092 Published 18 Nov 2016 Deadline Closed 23 Jan 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - 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 Support, Maintenance and software licensing for use of the MCA Digital Selective Calling (DSC) and Navtex operational Coastguard Systems - Namely the ICS Comms Suite and associated hardware components such as modems and servers. DSC is an essential component with the UK SAR suite of Global Maritime Distress Safety Systems and is a system that is integrated with other major components with the national HM Coastguard national operational infrastructure. Formally contracted support and access to licensed use of this software and hardware system is essential for the continuing operations of HM Coastguard and the receipt and timely response to alerts initiated by vessels in distress. ## CPV classification Software package and information systems Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/81a2e3f8-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) 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 Maritime & Coastguard Agency: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/maritime-coastguard-agency) [Sector More Software packages & information systems tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/software-information-systems) ## More tenders like this [Registration Services Booking and Management System · Herefordshire Council · 26 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-36b1-7388-87a9-27c78a201aee/registration-services-booking-and-management-system) [Fleet Management System · North East Derbyshire District Council · 26 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14495-83e7-7347-bd5f-302d644ecdf8/fleet-management-system) [The People's Network E-bikes - Customer Subscription, Service, Technology and Fleet Management Platform Provider · South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14427-96da-72c9-813b-873ea7454e67/the-peoples-network-e-bikes-customer-subscription-service-technology-and-fl) [Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Asset Performance Management System (APMS) in PESCO Bannu & Dera Ismail Khan Operation Circles Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province · Peshawar Electric Supply Company · 51 days left · 8 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13e41-035c-7095-8855-8913fea8b965/supply-installation-testing-and-commissioning-of-asset-performance-management) [Software package and information systems – mixto de suministro suscripción Plataforma tecnológica de gestión de contenidos para gestión centralizada portales y páginas web para la Red Provincial de Comunicaciones de la Diputación de Almería, en modalidad de SAAS, con hosting y mantenimiento · Junta de Gobierno de la Diputación Provincial de Almería · 26 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1420f-fe17-71a2-baf7-3a729fddc417/spain-software-package-and-information-systems-mixto-de-suministro-suscripci) [Medical software package – Zakup oprogramowania do zarządzania Zakładem Patomorfologii Katowickiego Centrum Onkologii · Katowickie Centrum Onkologii · 5 days left · 23 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1420f-ff10-711e-b196-4735827541f2/poland-medical-software-package-zakup-oprogramowania-do-zarzadzania-zakladem)