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Aerial Surveillance Service

Home Office

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Planning

20 Sep 2024 at 11:50

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Joint Maritime Security Centre (JMSC), operating under the Home Office, is in the planning stages of a procurement process for an Aerial Surveillance Service, valued at up to £19 million over a potential period of 3 to 5 years. This initiative pertains to the goods category, specifically focusing on maritime patrol aircraft. The project aims to enhance the Maritime Domain Awareness for the UK Government’s maritime security stakeholders, covering the UK Exclusive Economic Zone (UK EEZ). A market engagement event is planned for October 2024 to present the requirements, with further engagement activities to follow. Key dates include the expression of interest deadline on 4th October 2024 and the anticipated commencement of the shortlisting process around December 2024. The procurement procedure will likely employ the Crown Commercial Service Space Enabled and Geospatial Services RM6235 Dynamic Purchasing System.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for companies in the aviation and surveillance sectors, particularly those experienced in providing comprehensive aerial surveillance solutions using both manned and unmanned aircraft. Businesses capable of delivering advanced sensor integration, such as Radar and Electro Optical Infrared (EO/IR) systems, and offering real-time data communication would be well-suited to compete. Engaging in this procurement process affords these businesses the chance to secure a significant government contract, thereby expanding their market presence and contributing to national security efforts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Aerial Surveillance Service

Notice Description

The Joint Maritime Security Centre (JMSC) delivers accurate and real time Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) for the UK Government maritime security stakeholders. This MDA is facilitated by the Royal Navy Maritime Domain Awareness Programme RN MDAP). JMSC provides the UK's maritime Common Operating Picture (COP) to all non-Defence users through the RN MDAP. The COP provides accurate and timely situational awareness to decision makers across government and operational agencies. Delivery of the COP requires a layered, pervasive, and non-pervasive data collection capability at multiple fixed and mobile sites to deliver accurate and timely information about users and activities within the UK Marine Area. The data layer from shore-based systems is limited to a few tens of miles from the sensor installations, hence there are large areas of the UK Exclusive Economic Zone (UKEEZ) that requires alternative aerial surveillance to provide data to the COP. The aerial surveillance is the subject of this Prior Information Notice (PIN). A map of the UK EEZ is available here https://data.admiralty.co.uk/portal/apps/sites/#/marine-data-portal. To date the JMSC has utilised the services of the Maritime and Coast Guard Agency and Marine Scotland to acquire aerial surveillance data. However, JMSC is now seeking to engage with a commercial aviation organisation to replace this current arrangement and provide the JMSC with the required levels of aerial surveillance as a fully managed service, including day and night imagery covering the UK EEZ.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The aerial surveillance service provider will be expected to perform covert and non-covert surveillance sorties across all areas of the UK EEZ using either rotary, fixed wing manned or unmanned aircraft to locate and identify targets including vessels that are not broadcasting an Identification Signal. Aircraft sensor fit shall include Radar and Electro Optical Infrared (EO/IR) with cost-effective communication systems to allow the provision of the surveillance data to the JMSC in as near real time as practicable. The potential length of this contract will be 3 to 5 years in total (including any extension periods), with an estimated total value of up to PS19 million if the contract is awarded for 5 years. The content of this PIN, including the nature of works, services and estimated value, may be subject to change.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049c90
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030148-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

CPV Codes

34711100 - Aeroplanes

34711110 - Fixed-wing aircrafts

34711200 - Non-piloted aircraft

34711300 - Piloted aircraft

34711400 - Special-purpose aircraft

35611600 - Maritime patrol aircrafts

35721000 - Electronic intelligence system

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£19,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Jan 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Home Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Postcode Area
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

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