# The Administration of the UK Government Support for Maritime Training \(SMarT\) Scheme

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by MCA - Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [MCA - Maritime and Coastguard Agency](/buyers/mca-maritime-and-coastguard-agency/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Ricardo-AEA Limited](/suppliers/ricardo-aea/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £503,420
- Tender value: £503,420
- Award date: 10 April 2024
- Published: 25 February 2026
- Contract start: 1 April 2024
- Contract end: 31 March 2027
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: f30155f6-7113-437c-9f72-660831e40b95-885882
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7ef557d4-9e5a-47bf-88d1-bdf3aaa8327c

## Description

This contract has been awarded for the administration of Government support grants for maritime training, under the scheme known as SMarT - UK Support for Maritime Training\. SMarT may provide government financial assistance under the powers in Section 56 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 to providers of approved training\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f30155f6-7113-437c-9f72-660831e40b95-885882)