Planning

UK Overseas Territories: Turks & Caicos (TCI) Air Intel, Surveillance & Reconnaissance Capacity

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Planning

12 May 2023 at 14:16

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office is planning a tender for UK Overseas Territories: Turks & Caicos (TCI) Air Intel, Surveillance & Reconnaissance Capacity. The objective is to seek market feedback before launching a formal tender process. The procurement is in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for May 25, 2023. The contract aims to enhance the capability of the Royal Turks & Caicos Police Force in detecting irregular migration and other related activities. The procurement falls under the air transport services industry category with delivery addresses spanning various locations including the United Kingdom and the Channel Islands.

This tender from the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office presents an opportunity for suppliers to contribute aerial intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capability. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to participate. Interested businesses can access the draft Invitation to Tender and provide market feedback through the FCDO's eSourcing portal Jaggaer. The Authority is looking to engage suppliers to support law enforcement, anti-smuggling, and search and rescue efforts in the Turks & Caicos Islands. The procurement process aims to increase the capacity of the Royal Turks & Caicos Police Force, creating opportunities for business growth in the air transport services sector.

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Notice Title

UK Overseas Territories: Turks & Caicos (TCI) Air Intel, Surveillance & Reconnaissance Capacity

Notice Description

FCDO (the Authority) is seeking engagement from suppliers on providing aerial intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capability to support the Turks & Caicos Islands, a British Overseas Territory. The main objective at this stage is to seek market feedback prior to launching a formal tender process later this month. Objectives of the contract are to increase the capability of Royal Turks & Caicos Police Force to detect, deter and intercept irregular migration and provide an additional anti-smuggling, search and rescue and law enforcement platform. The Authority has published a draft version of the future Invitation to Tender along with a short questionnaire requesting market feedback from potentially interested suppliers. All documentation is available on the FCDO's eSourcing portal Jaggaer. Interested bidders should go to https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/ (requires registration which is free and instantaneous) and navigate to Project_8102 / PQQ_1395.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6926e9f1-2764-440b-a4b1-5be90ad0beee
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6783685c-d6c4-4b09-b347-4f449112e26c
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60400000 - Air transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 May 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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