--- title: "Aerial Surveillance - Market Consultation" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-daef6710-6025-4a4e-8749-57ce33c962bd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-daef6710-6025-4a4e-8749-57ce33c962bd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-daef6710-6025-4a4e-8749-57ce33c962bd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-daef6710-6025-4a4e-8749-57ce33c962bd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MARITIME & COASTGUARD AGENCY" published: "2018-05-10" --- # Aerial Surveillance - Market Consultation Buyer: MARITIME & COASTGUARD AGENCY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-daef6710-6025-4a4e-8749-57ce33c962bd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-daef6710-6025-4a4e-8749-57ce33c962bd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-daef6710-6025-4a4e-8749-57ce33c962bd.json) ## Summary The Maritime & Coastguard Agency is conducting a market consultation titled "Aerial Surveillance - Market Consultation," which aims to gather insights for the provision of aerial surveillance services within the UK's Exclusive Economic Zone. This procurement falls under the category of Aerial and Related Services (CPV Code: 60440000). The consultation is currently at the planning stage, with a critical engagement end date set for 17:00 on 18 May 2018. Suppliers are invited to provide feedback but are not obliged to respond, as this does not constitute a tender process. This market consultation presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in aerial surveillance and environmental monitoring services, as the Maritime & Coastguard Agency seeks to update its requirements before issuing a formal Invitation to Tender (ITT). Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate in this consultation, as their insights may play a vital role in shaping the future procurement specifications. This initiative could lead to potential contracts in the growing field of pollution detection and response, aligned with government objectives for environmental protection. ## Notice The MCA has a requirement to undertake periodic and reactive aerial surveillance flights throughout the UK's Exclusive Economic Zone. The purpose of these flights is to determine the presence, size and type of pollution on the water. The primary means by which the MCA is alerted of potential pollution is via satellite radar. The MCA will then aim to use the proposed service to verify the alert and to determine the size and type of pollution. The MCA will also coordinate additional surveillance patrols on behalf of the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. The end of the existing Aerial Surveillance contract presents the MCA with the opportunity to review its requirement a seek further information in relation to the provision of an Aerial Surveillance service. In publishing this Market Consultation, the Authority is not seeking tenders in response to an Aerial Surveillance requirement. This Market Consultation only seeks to alert suppliers to the outline requirements for a service and invites interested organisations to comment. Suppliers are not obliged to respond to this Market Consultation; and any responses received will have no bearing on the Supplier's ability to respond to, or selection of a winning Supplier in, any future further competition. Feedback put forward by suppliers in response to this consultation will be treated confidentially. However, the feedback provided might be used to help the Authority develop its Invitation to Tender (ITT). The deadline for responding to this Market Consultation is: 17:00 on 18 May 2018. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a10cbe3a-d2ed-40ff-b540-18ba6ac5765a | | 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 | 10 May 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 18 May 2018 | | 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 | MARITIME & COASTGUARD AGENCY | | Locality | SOUTHAMPTON | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO15 1EG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton | | Local authority | Southampton | | Electoral ward | Banister & Polygon | | Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60440000 - Aerial and related services ## Release History - 10 May 2018 at 09:51 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a10cbe3a-d2ed-40ff-b540-18ba6ac5765a - 4 May 2018 at 15:39 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a10cbe3a-d2ed-40ff-b540-18ba6ac5765a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a10cbe3a-d2ed-40ff-b540-18ba6ac5765a 10th May 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f563cb81-9f8a-47a0-8e9e-08e4fa53061a Market Consultation - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f604dc1c-3ff4-423f-a67b-57b864751ecc - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/207d135d-6d7f-48c1-a82f-bdf0b0c43311 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9ceeb473-60df-403d-ac1b-8cad4ab534b9 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6044856-76c6-435a-94ec-c3dc3dd0382d?p=@8=UFQxUlRRPT0=NjJNT0 Aerial Surveillance Industry Day ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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