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BSC Charts Market Engagement Survey

Home Office

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13 Oct 2026 at 10:21

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

13 Oct 2026 at 10:18

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office’s Border Security Command intends to procure navigation charts and publications, with related update and support services, for its cutter and coastal patrol vessel fleet. The anticipated scope covers four cutters and six coastal patrol vessels. Products are expected to include electronic navigation charts for UK territorial waters, the UK Exclusive Economic Zone and the near continent; digital navigation publications; and paper charts and publications while supported by the UK Hydrographic Office. The requirement also includes weekly product updates, including paper-chart tracings and temporary and preliminary notices, plus round-the-clock support for crews needing products at short notice and for technical issues with supplied software or hardware. Delivery is across the United Kingdom and relevant near-continent waters.

This is at the planning stage: the Home Office is conducting market engagement to inform its procurement strategy and specification, and has not yet issued an invitation to tender. The buyer expects to share the full requirement in further market engagement before tendering; details, including the contract dates, may change following feedback. The engagement questionnaire seeks supplier views on feasibility, technical and commercial challenges, alternative or innovative solutions, and additional services that could improve crew safety or efficiency. Responses were requested by 12:00 on 23 October 2026. The anticipated contract period is 29 April 2027 to 28 April 2030, with options for two one-year extensions, potentially extending to 28 April 2032. The estimated gross value is £660,000. A further notice is expected on 18 January 2027.

This requirement is likely to suit suppliers able to provide electronic navigation charts and digital publications covering UK waters and the near continent, alongside paper products where they remain supported by the UK Hydrographic Office. Suppliers should consider whether they can maintain weekly updates across the product range, including tracings and temporary and preliminary notices for paper charts, and provide continuous operational support to vessel crews for urgent chart or publication needs. The buyer is also seeking market insight on technical and commercial feasibility, different or innovative solutions, and additional charting, publication or information services that could improve safety or efficiency for operational crews and support staff. Small and medium-sized businesses are identified as suitable for the procurement. Engagement is intended to help shape the eventual specification, so relevant suppliers can contribute before tendering.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BSC Charts Market Engagement Survey

Notice Description

The Border Security Command (BSC) have a requirement for chart provisions for their Cutter and Coastal Patrol Vessel fleet. It is likely that the Statement of Requirements (SOR) will include works spread across the following key areas for 4 Cutters and 6 CPVs over a three (3) year period, with the option of two 1-year extensions. They are: a. Provision of ENCs covering the United Kingdom Territorial Waters, Exclusive Economic Zone, and the near continent as required. b. Provision of Digital Navigation Publications covering the United Kingdom Territorial Waters, Exclusive Economic Zone, and the near continent as required. c. Provision of paper charts and publications as required, whilst still supported by the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office. d. Provision of weekly updates for all products, including tracings and T&Ps for paper charts. e. 24/7/365 support direct to crews for short notice provision of ENCs and Digital Publications when required for emergent operations. f. 24/7/365 support for technical issues with any software or hardware provided under this contract. The full requirement will be shared in a further market engagement ahead of the Tender stage. The details for the procurement are subject to change following feedback from this market engagement, including start and end dates. 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/

Planning Information

The purpose of this initial market engagement is to gather supplier insight and feedback through a structured questionnaire that also outlines the high-level requirements. This will help inform the development of the procurement strategy and Specification of Requirements. The engagement survey, pqq_900 - BSC Navigation Charts Market Engagement Survey - on Jaggaer), focuses on the following objectives: The objectives of this Questionnaire are: 1) To determine the extent to which our high-level requirements are feasible and identify potential technical or commercial challenges. 2) To determine the benefits and drawbacks of different solutions to the project requirements, particularly innovative and novel solutions. 3) To identify any additional provisions or service in the field of navigational charting, publications and information, that may have a positive impact on safety or efficiency for our operational crews and support staff. As part of our market engagement to understand available solutions and supplier capabilities please complete the Supplier Engagement Survey in pqq_900 - BSC Navigation Charts Market Engagement Survey - which is available on Jaggaer. Please respond before 12:00 on 23rd October 2026, by completing and submitting the questionnaire, either via Jaggaer secure message or via the response form on the Jaggaer portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07863b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096395-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

CPV Codes

34511100 - Marine patrol vessels

34933000 - Navigation equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£660,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Jan 20273 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Apr 2027 - 28 Apr 2030 3-4 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
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

Notice Documents

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