Firmware Enhancement for VMS+ Hub Communications Software
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS · Awarded contract
AwardedFirmware Enhancement for VMS+ Hub Communications Software
Awarded 22 Sep 2016
Awarded22 Sep 2016
Value£10,175.00
SupplierAST Marine Sciences Limited
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryIT & Software
Ended 9y 11mo ago2mo term
Awarded 22 Sept 2016Expired 5 Dec 2016
About
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs awarded a contract to AST Marine Sciences Limited for improvements to the software responsible for industry communicating messages to the VMS+ Hub, resulting in an improved user experience and a more streamlined communications process for sending information to the Hub.
The cost of the improvements was met by each UK Fisheries Intermediary Body based on their share of the overall fleet using the supplier software, with the contract valued at £10,175.
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