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MAIB VDR Support Services

Department for Transport

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Department for Transport

Buyer Address: Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road, Westminster, UK, SW1P 2AA, United Kingdom

Contact Email: amaan.qurayshi@dft.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
17630.0 GBP
Published
15 Apr 2025, 22:54
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
goods
CPV
73110000 - Research services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Avenca
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Development and support of MAIB VDR facility by Avenca, who in conjunction with MAIB research the download and analysis of data from Voyage Data Recorders (VDRs) and host the information on a web server. Avenca also provide MAIB with support and maintenance of their VDR analysis related facilities and software.

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Opportunity Context

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Lot Description: Development and support of MAIB VDR facility by Avenca, who in conjunction with MAIB research the download and analysis of data from Voyage Data Recorders (VDRs) and host the information on a web server. Avenca also provide MAIB with support and maintenance of their VDR analysis related facilities and software.

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Contracts

Contract Title: MAIB VDR Support Services

Awards

Award Title: MAIB VDR Support Services

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