MCA - Maritime and Coastguard Agency · Awarded contract
Awarded

Cross-Cutting Regulatory Review of Marine Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Awarded 11 Oct 2020

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Awarded11 Oct 2020
Value£59,175.00
SupplierPA Consulting Services Limited
AgencyMCA - Maritime and Coastguard Agency
RegionSouth East
CategoryConsultancy & Legal
Ended 5y 12mo ago1mo term
Awarded 11 Oct 2020Expired 23 Nov 2020

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MCA - Maritime and Coastguard Agency awarded a contract to PA Consulting Services Limited for a cross-cutting review to characterise the challenges in regulating the safety, environmental impact, and security of Marine Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS), examine other nations' and international approaches to MASS regulation, and identify lessons from regulatory regimes in other sectors concerning autonomy, complex systems, and novel technologies.

The work was undertaken in close conjunction with MCA stakeholders, with the MCA providing a point of contact to manage the contract, respond to queries, facilitate stakeholder engagement, and coordinate MCA input and reviews.

Meetings could be held virtually via MS Teams or an equivalent system.

The contract value was £59,175.

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