Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ceb-70d9-7319-a18a-ef729ffb9093/hm-coastguard-managed-service-for-the-provision-of-vessel-traffic-service-operat awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # HM Coastguard Managed Service for the Provision of Vessel Traffic Service Operators (VTSO) [MCA - Maritime and Coastguard Agency](https://tendernation.io/buyers/mca-maritime-and-coastguard-agency) Estimated value £440,356 to £880,711 Published 17 Apr 2024 Deadline Closed 9 Oct 2023 ## 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. - 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 The MCA works to prevent the loss of lives at the coast and at sea, to ensure that ships and people are safe, and to prevent pollution from ships. To support the delivery of the maritime safety mandate, HM Coastguard provides a VesselTraffic Service (VTS) for the Channel VTS and Sunk VTS areas, in the English Channel and in the approaches to the Ports of London, Harwich and Felixstowe respectively. The English Channel is widely recognised as one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world, with HM Coastguard VTS Operators (VTSOs) responsible for the provision of VTS in the northern part of the English Channel (for South West bound traffic heading from the North Sea towards the Atlantic Ocean) while French Coastguard colleagues are responsible for the provision of VTS in the southern part of the English Channel (for North-East bound traffic heading from the Atlantic Ocean towards the North Sea). The Sunk area covers the entry and exit point for ships proceeding to the Port of London (the busiest inland port in the UK), Felixstowe (the busiest container port in the UK) and Harwich (one of the busiest multi-modal ports in the UK). This contracts finder notice provides information regarding the outcome of MCAs contract for the Provision of a Managed Service for the Provision of Vessel Traffic Service Operators (VTSO). ## CPV classification Traffic monitoring services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/9aad3101-c19e-410d-aac0-e740424f0a5b) 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. 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