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title: "Automation of the Future - Maritime Border"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "HOME OFFICE"
published: "2024-04-04"
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# Automation of the Future - Maritime Border

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9fc9ca9f-f86f-4699-9aa3-742816f3af93

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## Summary

The Home Office is planning the tender process for "Automation of the Future - Maritime Border", focusing on public law and order services. The engagement end date is set for 22nd April 2024. This opportunity is suitable for SMEs and will involve technology use at Maritime borders, in locations such as the British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, and more.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses interested in technology solutions for border security to engage with the Home Office. SMEs with expertise in public law and order services are well-suited to compete for potential future procurement contracts. The Home Office is still finalizing the strategy for lotting and specific procurements, allowing interested parties to participate in market engagement sessions to gain insight into the upcoming opportunities.

## Notice

The Home Office will be holding market engagement sessions discussing the use of technology at the Maritime borders, in the port environment. The programme is likely to undertake procurement in 2024. The session will cover some programme background and include an indicative pipeline. Specific procurements and the strategy in terms of lotting is yet to be determined. The events will be held via Microsoft Teams on 17th April at 13:00 and on 22nd April at 14:00 BST. If you are interested in attending, please send the name(s), email addresses of the attendee(s) and preferred date to bordervision@homeoffice.gov.uk Please be aware that attendees email addresses will be visible to others on the call.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20d8c081-f995-404b-b44f-cae17ec091a3 |
| 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 | 4 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 22 Apr 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

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75242000 - Public law and order services

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2024 at 15:48 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20d8c081-f995-404b-b44f-cae17ec091a3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20d8c081-f995-404b-b44f-cae17ec091a3
  4th April 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://gov.uk

## Provenance

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