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Market Engagement for the Maintenance of Sea Eagle Camera System

HOME OFFICE

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Planning

14 Jul 2026 at 14:11

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office is seeking to engage the market for the maintenance of the Sea Eagle Camera System onboard Border Security Command vessels. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage, with a focus on acquiring parts, consumables, servicing, and maintenance of existing systems equipped with daylight and night thermal imaging cameras. The engagement exercise aims to explore supplier capabilities in the UK, with responses due by 22nd July 2026. The procurement process will be facilitated via the Home Office eSourcing Portal, and further detail will be provided at the tender stage. The contract is expected to commence on 31st August 2026 and conclude on 30th August 2031, with services required across various UK locations within the security and marine patrol sectors.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in security cameras, marine patrol vessels, and vessel repair services to secure long-term contracts with a central government authority. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in these areas are particularly well-suited, given the suitability for SMEs noted in the planning stages. Businesses capable of delivering reliable repair services, supplying necessary components, and providing OEM warranties on maintenance works will find this tender an excellent growth opportunity. The requirement to attend various UK locations to carry out timely repairs and maintenance ensures that locally based suppliers with mobile service capabilities stand to benefit significantly from this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Engagement for the Maintenance of Sea Eagle Camera System

Notice Description

The Buyer has a requirement to purchase parts, consumables, servicing and maintenance of the existing Sea Eagle camera system onboard Border Security Command (BSC) vessels. The existing Sea Eagle camera systems throughout the fleet are fitted with both a daylight and night thermal imaging camera and were designed, supplied, installed and commissioned by CHESS Dynamics Ltd at build specifically for the BSC vessels. The buyer requires the following continued level of service to repair and maintain the existing equipment and all its components and to provide all parts, consumables and an OEM warranty on all works undertaken. A. Supply all parts and consumables which include but is not limited to, above deck cabling for the camera assembly. B. Supply of all above deck components such as gearboxes, motors, drive shafts and ball bearings. C. Replacement of Germanium lenses for the infrared thermal imaging camera and wiper modules. D. Be able to access system drawings, software, firmware and diagnostic tools to facilitate repairs. E. Attend the vessels at any locations around the UK as advised by BSC to undertake repairs and maintenance and ensure these repairs are compliant with the original design. F. Although the equipment itself is out of warranty, provide warranty on all parts and maintenance undertaken. G. Carry out repairs to all equipment in a timely manner. H. Store all repaired surplus equipment in a suitable bonded store until required for use and transport to vessels as and when required to be fitted.

Planning Information

The full requirement will be provided at Tender stage. Please note, the tender opportunity will be issued via the Home Office eSourcing Portal and bidders must therefore ensure they have registered: https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/ As part of our market engagement to understand available solutions and supplier capabilities for engine mounts, please respond to the questions in PQQ_845, which is available on Jaggaer. If you have any difficulties accessing this, contact: MaritimeProcurement@homeoffice.gov.uk Response Deadline: Please respond to this request by 12:00 on Wednesday 22nd July 2026 BST, either by completing and submitting the response form via secure message or via the response form on our Jaggaer portal microsite.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cb0c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066309-2026
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
SME
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

34511100 - Marine patrol vessels

35125300 - Security cameras

50241100 - Vessel repair services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 Jul 20266 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Aug 2026 - 30 Aug 2031 Over 5 years
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
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
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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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