Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT)

Description

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) are responsible for the implementation of the SOLAS Convention within the UK, which involves, under Chapter V, maintaining a Long-Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) Data Centre for use by UK flagged vessels. In addition to meeting this requirement to maintain a Data Centre, the LRIT information is incorporated into the MCAs Maritime Domain Awareness platform, a software-based Geographic Information System (GIS) that integrates data from multiple sensors to provide a comprehensive view of maritime traffic and activity. This Market Consultation Questionnaire is intended to furnish the MCA with the key information it requires to plan a fair and open procurement for this service, including: • Market appetite for participating in a tender process • Understand realistic costs for access to a UK LRIT Data Centre. The information will be used to inform our governance process with a view to tendering this requirement via an Open Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023.