# SDS / BML systems support with Epaccsys ltd

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [MCA - Maritime and Coastguard Agency](/buyers/mca-maritime-and-coastguard-agency/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Epaccsys
- Award value: £34,795
- Tender value: £34,795
- Award date: 29 March 2023
- Published: 6 June 2023
- Contract start: 29 March 2023
- Contract end: 28 March 2024
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 92348b84-d157-4a3f-bb33-93f72f57d9a2-651070
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4d4373ca-97ff-45c2-bb81-b48c645d1e11

## Description

SDS is a bespoke application developed using PowerBuilder, a niche tool that is not widely used, and where most resource available in the market is supporting older systems\. SDS has been developed and modified incrementally over a long period of time and a number of years ago was updated to include Boatmasters Licences\. It is a complex system involving capturing information as well as printing certificates/cards in a number of different formats all required to meet Service Level Agreements\.

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- [SDS Software Support and Maintenance](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-666087bc-c2c3-4f5d-b099-d10efe4c4f2e): MCA - Maritime and Coastguard Agency
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- [SDS Development Work](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-8ce9de45-45c4-4e4b-8ab1-0adf35f6804e): MCA - Maritime and Coastguard Agency

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92348b84-d157-4a3f-bb33-93f72f57d9a2-651070)