--- title: "Strategic Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR) Special Missions Aircraft (Managed Service)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6c82a97e-2e44-4e0b-adef-4bf804b498b7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6c82a97e-2e44-4e0b-adef-4bf804b498b7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6c82a97e-2e44-4e0b-adef-4bf804b498b7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6c82a97e-2e44-4e0b-adef-4bf804b498b7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HOME OFFICE" published: "2024-09-04" --- # Strategic Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR) Special Missions Aircraft (Managed Service) Buyer: HOME OFFICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6c82a97e-2e44-4e0b-adef-4bf804b498b7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6c82a97e-2e44-4e0b-adef-4bf804b498b7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6c82a97e-2e44-4e0b-adef-4bf804b498b7.json) ## Summary The Home Office is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Strategic Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR) Special Missions Aircraft (Managed Service)." This procurement falls under the industry category of fixed-wing and special-purpose aircraft, as well as intelligence and surveillance services. The procurement is nationally scoped, focusing on operations within the United Kingdom. An industry event is scheduled for 16 October 2024, with key dates including the engagement end date on 20 September 2024. The Home Office is inviting interest and feedback from potential suppliers, with the anticipation of awarding the contract in Q3 2025 for a duration of 36 months. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in aerospace, surveillance technology, and intelligence services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE) are encouraged to participate. The managed service requires full regulatory compliance for operations in UK airspace, and the ability to conduct both Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) and Piloted Aircraft Systems. Businesses equipped to meet rigorous standards in aerial surveillance, regulatory approvals, and high-quality video recording will find this tender particularly suited to their expertise, enabling growth and expansion within the public sector. ## Notice This notice is intended to supersede the information provided in previous notice ref C23089 (link available below). Following the discontinuation of the procurement in May 2024, the intention is to re-launch this procurement later this year. The overarching requirement is that the system must be safe and lawful to operate in UK airspace with due consideration, and coordination, with neighbouring States under their national requirements. As such, the business provider, its people, platform, and wider system must have full regulatory approval to operate within the UK airspace. This includes full CAA approval to conduct routine and potentially prioritised flights in UK airspace in delivery of the operational model. It will be for the supplier to satisfy all such requirements that may be necessary to facilitate daily operations. The provider's principal Place of Business as defined by the CAA must be in the United Kingdom. Aerial surveillance is required as part of a wider Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance package to support decision making and the tasking and coordination of operational assets; and to collect high-quality footage of criminality to support potential prosecutions. The minimum criteria for the managed service are: 1. Must meet all regulatory requirements (CAA, OFCOM, etc) and be capable of flying beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS); 2. Must be capable of reliably detecting, identifying, and classifying a broad range of targets during day and night operations, in varying weather conditions, over a wide area, in the maritime environment. This includes the detection of people, vehicles, and vessels; 3. Must have the ability to record high-quality full motion video (FMV) to support criminal justice proceedings; 4. Sensor coverage should last at least 16 hours (take-off to landing), up to approximately 4000-5000 hours per annum. Home Office requires a supplier who can provide this managed service to achieve the required capability within 4 months from the date of contract award which is anticipated in Q3 2025 with a total anticipated contract duration of 36 months. The specification will be outcome based. The intention is to provide opportunity for Bidders to propose solutions based on Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) and/or Piloted Aircraft Systems. The Home Office will be running an industry event to discuss the requirements and seek feedback from the market on 16 October 2024. Suppliers who wish to attend the industry event are required to register their interest and request a Non Disclosure Agreement (NDA) for completion directly to the Buyer named below by 20 September 2024. Suppliers are encouraged to register as a supplier on the RM6235 Space-Enabled and Geospatial Services (link provided below). The Home Office does not guarantee that a procurement will be launched and the Home Office is not responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by any potential supplier in registering their interest. Additional information: We invite you to provide us with recommendations of any specific topics or questions related to this procurement opportunity that you would like us to cover in the market engagement event, please provide these by email by 20th September 2024. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebb3c3a1-0b98-4331-afa1-2ce73f886e0e | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 Sep 2024 | | 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 | HOME OFFICE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 4DF | | 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 - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment ### Codes - 34711110 - Fixed-wing aircrafts - 34711200 - Non-piloted aircraft - 34711300 - Piloted aircraft - 34711400 - Special-purpose aircraft - 35611600 - Maritime patrol aircrafts - 35613000 - Unmanned aerial vehicles - 35720000 - Intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance ## Release History - 4 Sep 2024 at 10:56 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebb3c3a1-0b98-4331-afa1-2ce73f886e0e - 8 Aug 2024 at 09:41 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebb3c3a1-0b98-4331-afa1-2ce73f886e0e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebb3c3a1-0b98-4331-afa1-2ce73f886e0e 4th September 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/309702be-72ae-4558-b74a-d52246103367 Guidance for suppliers for onboarding to the RM6235 DPS Agreement. - https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6235 RM6235 Agreement - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b5b6aa3-7c04-4cf0-b836-10b583532233 Previous notice as referenced in the description above ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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