Planning

Standing Joint Command (SJC) Integrated Physical Security Capability

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
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09 Jun 2026 at 14:48

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is conducting a market engagement exercise as part of its planning phase for the potential procurement of an integrated physical security capability, titled "Standing Joint Command (SJC) Integrated Physical Security Capability." This initiative focuses on the defence and security industry within the United Kingdom, specifically at an event in Aldershot on 1st July 2026. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a deadline for submitting suitability statements by 22nd June 2026. The MOD aims to gather information and insights from suppliers to address fragmented security technologies and improve interoperability, scalability, and threat resilience within their systems.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in security solutions, equipment, and services. Companies with strengths in complex integrated security systems, command and control platforms, and system interoperability are well-positioned to compete. Additionally, businesses experienced in modernising ageing infrastructure or with capabilities in multi-agency environments will find this opportunity beneficial. Participation in the market engagement event allows firms to showcase their innovation, provide insights into current market capabilities, and inform the MOD's future procurement strategy, offering potential growth and collaboration prospects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Standing Joint Command (SJC) Integrated Physical Security Capability

Notice Description

The Authority intends to engage with the market to inform the potential procurement of an integrated physical security capability. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) relies on a diverse and often legacy set of physical security technologies--including access control systems, CCTV, intrusion detection, and perimeter security solutions--to protect personnel, infrastructure, and sensitive assets across a wide and geographically dispersed estate. The current technology landscape is fragmented, with a variety of systems installed over time without consistent standards, interoperability, or integration. This fragmentation creates several critical issues: * Limited interoperability and integration: Existing systems typically operate in isolation, preventing real-time data sharing and a unified operational view of security across sites. This reduces situational awareness and slows decision-making during incidents. * Reliance on legacy infrastructure: Many systems are outdated, difficult to maintain or upgrade, increasing operational risk and lifecycle costs while reducing resilience against evolving threats. * Inconsistent capability across the estate: Variation in technology deployment results in uneven levels of protection * Inefficient use of personnel: Limited automation and integration places significant reliance on workforce-intensive processes, reducing efficiency and increasing the burden on already stretched security personnel. * Data underutilisation: Security data is collected but not effectively aggregated or analysed, limiting the MOD's ability to derive insights, predict threats, and optimise resource allocation. As threats become more complex, hybrid, and technologically advanced, the current physical security technology solution is not adequately positioned to deliver a coherent, scalable, and future-ready defence posture. We need an intelligent, standardised approach to deliver site specific, scalable, threat driven security system that enables national situational awareness, interoperability, resilience and efficiency across the MOD estate. The Authority is seeking market insight to help shape future requirements, delivery models and commercial strategy for a more coherent, integrated, technology-enabled and threat-led security capability. This preliminary market engagement is being conducted to: - Test and refine the problem definition and scope of solution - Understand market capability, innovation and interest - Inform the development of the Statement of Requirements and Outline Business Case - Shape the commercial approach, including cost modelling and scalability of solution

Planning Information

The Authority will deliver an in-person Market Engagement event on the 1st of July. The session is designed to ensure suppliers have a shared understanding of the strategic context, problem definition and high-level requirements, while creating space for initial engagement ahead of deeper interaction. Preliminary Agenda - Event Introduction - Strategic landscape and context - Problem statement and ISM Strategy - Programme Overview - High-level requirements/capability needs - Constraints and assumptions - Interactive Engagement The agenda is subject to refinement and additional detail will be shared with attendees. Supplier Suitability Statement Interested suppliers are invited to submit a short suitability statement (up to 300 words) outlining: - Relevant experience and capability in areas such as: o Complex integrated security systems (physical + digital convergence if relevant) o Multi-agency / multi-site environments o Command & control platforms or operational integration o System interoperability / integration frameworks o Modernisation of ageing infrastructure o Threat-led or intelligence-driven security models - Confirmation of security clearance Submissions will be assessed based on relevance of experience, demonstrated capability, and compliance with the requirements outlined above. Please return all responses via the Microsoft Form available at: https://forms.office.com/e/nSjw3h0HZk. The deadline for submissions is 22/06/2026 18:00. Attendance to the event must be in person on 01/07/2026 and it will be held in Aldershot GU11. Full details will be shared with invited Suppliers. Attendance is limited; the Authority reserves the right to select participants based on suitability and availability. After the event all Suppliers that submitted a suitability statement will have an opportunity to share feedback and insights via an industry facing front door. This notice is not a call for competition. It is a pre-procurement market engagement exercise conducted by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) for information-gathering purposes and does not constitute the commencement of a procurement under the Procurement Act 2023, nor any commitment to undertake a future procurement. Participation in this event, including submission of a suitability statement and any subsequent engagement, will not confer any preferential treatment or unfair advantage in any future procurement. The MOD will ensure compliance with the principles of the Procurement Act 2023, including transparency, equal treatment, non-discrimination, and integrity. The Authority reserves the right to consider supplier engagement with this notice when developing any future procurement and associated selection criteria

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b114
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054775-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

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

48 - Software package and information systems

50 - Repair and maintenance services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

32235000 - Closed-circuit surveillance system

32323500 - Video-surveillance system

35120000 - Surveillance and security systems and devices

35121000 - Security equipment

35121700 - Alarm systems

35125000 - Surveillance system

35125300 - Security cameras

48730000 - Security software package

50600000 - Repair and maintenance services of security and defence materials

50610000 - Repair and maintenance services of security equipment

72212730 - Security software development services

72227000 - Software integration consultancy services

72228000 - Hardware integration consultancy services

73421000 - Development of security equipment

73431000 - Test and evaluation of security equipment

79710000 - Security services

79711000 - Alarm-monitoring services

79715000 - Patrol services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 Jun 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 1 Jul 2026 24 hours
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2EU
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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