--- title: "UK Overseas Territories: Turks & Caicos (TCI) Air Intel, Surveillance & Reconnaissance Capacity" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-00f9f9ba-7037-47d5-8ddd-484ebac2ae4b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-00f9f9ba-7037-47d5-8ddd-484ebac2ae4b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-00f9f9ba-7037-47d5-8ddd-484ebac2ae4b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-00f9f9ba-7037-47d5-8ddd-484ebac2ae4b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE" published: "2022-07-18" --- # UK Overseas Territories: Turks & Caicos (TCI) Air Intel, Surveillance & Reconnaissance Capacity Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-00f9f9ba-7037-47d5-8ddd-484ebac2ae4b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-00f9f9ba-7037-47d5-8ddd-484ebac2ae4b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-00f9f9ba-7037-47d5-8ddd-484ebac2ae4b.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) seeking options for air intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities to support the Turks & Caicos Islands, a British Overseas Territory. The title of the tender is "UK Overseas Territories: Turks & Caicos (TCI) Air Intel, Surveillance & Reconnaissance Capacity". Currently, the process is at the planning stage, with an engagement event scheduled for 21 July 2022, aimed at gathering feedback to shape the final tender requirements. The deadline for registering interest in the supplier engagement event is 31 July 2022. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in air transport services, particularly those capable of providing aerial surveillance solutions. Enterprises that specialise in leasing aircraft, aviation maintenance, or acquiring ISR-capable aircraft would be well-suited to compete, including SMEs that might offer innovative services within the aviation sector. The project could enhance capabilities to address issues such as irregular migration and smuggling in the region, presenting a valuable chance for businesses looking to expand their operations in public sector procurement. ## Notice FCDO is seeking engagement from suppliers on the options for 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 expert feedback in order to shape and develop the final Statement of Requirements prior to launching a formal tender process. 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. Subject to feedback from suppliers following the market engagement event, the Authority is currently considering solutions based on the following three scenarios: 1. Leasing an aircraft with ISR capability under ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance) model - supplier provides not just aircraft, but also crew, maintenance package and insurance. Number of days per week and hours of operation are to be determined, but there may be a requirement for the aircraft to be available 24/7/365. 2. Lease of aircraft with ISR capability only - maintenance package options appreciated. Crewing would be RTCIPF responsibility. 3. Outright purchase of ISR capable aircraft, including information on maintenance support packages. RTCIPF will take on all responsibility for crewing, maintenance, upkeep, etc. The Authority will hold a supplier engagement event prior to the tender, on Thursday 21 July 2022 at 14:00 UK time (BST) / 09:00 TCI time/US EDT. The event will be virtual, at a time to accommodate UK and Caribbean based suppliers. It will be a virtual event only via Microsoft Teams. If you wish to register to attend the event please register via Microsoft Forms at this link: https://bit.ly/3OGKZAd. Specific joining instructions will be sent to the email address which you input into the form. Please note there is no direct link between the Microsoft Form and the FCDO's eSourcing portal. In order to participate in the subsequent tender you will need to ensure you are registered on our eSourcing portal - the registration process is free and instantaneous: https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/, then navigate to Project 8102; PQQ 1253. Additional information: The Authority will hold a supplier engagement event prior to the tender on Thursday 21 July 2022 at 14:00 UK time (BST) / 09:00 TCI time/US EDT. It will be a virtual event only via Microsoft Teams. If you wish to register to attend the event please register via Microsoft Forms at this link: https://bit.ly/3OGKZAd. Specific joining instructions will be sent to the email address which you input into the form. Please note there is no direct link between the Microsoft Form and the FCDO's eSourcing portal. In order to participate in the subsequent tender you will need to ensure you are registered on our eSourcing portal - the registration process is free and instantaneous: https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/, then navigate to Project 8102; PQQ 1253. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/319c7486-371e-4fbe-98df-8a5e8f3e6ae8 | | 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 | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Jul 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1A 2AH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60400000 - Air transport services ## Release History - 18 Jul 2022 at 10:23 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/319c7486-371e-4fbe-98df-8a5e8f3e6ae8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/319c7486-371e-4fbe-98df-8a5e8f3e6ae8 18th July 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://bit.ly/3OGKZAd - https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-00f9f9ba-7037-47d5-8ddd-484ebac2ae4b. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-00f9f9ba-7037-47d5-8ddd-484ebac2ae4b.json.