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title: "Automation of the Future - Maritime Border Market Update"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e9819a2e-978f-4f83-bc51-1694c78b737a"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "HOME OFFICE"
published: "2024-07-12"
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# Automation of the Future - Maritime Border Market Update

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e9819a2e-978f-4f83-bc51-1694c78b737a

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## Summary

The Home Office is planning a procurement process titled "Automation of the Future - Maritime Border Market Update" in the public law and order services industry category. The engagement end date is set for July 19th, 2024. The procurement stage is in the planning phase, highlighting opportunities for business growth in the automation technology sector related to maritime border security.

Potential business opportunities lie in providing technology solutions for managing maritime borders. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in public law and order services would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The Home Office, based in London, is the buying organization for this procurement process, which is expected to involve participation through the Crown Commercial Service SPARK Framework, subject to specific rules and guidelines.

## Notice

The Home Office will be holding a market engagement session discussing the use of technology at the Maritime borders, in the port environment. The information event will be held via Microsoft Teams on Friday 19th July at 13:00 BST. If you are interested in attending, please send the name(s), email addresses of the attendee(s) to bordervision@homeoffice.gov.uk Please be aware that attendees email addresses will be visible to others on the call. This is further to information events held in April 2024 and will offer attendees more information about the project and any Home Office plans for any subsequent procurement. Any procurement opportunities as part of this project are likely to be accessible through the Crown Commercial Service SPARK Framework. Participation in any procurement will be subject to the Framework rules. Attendance at this event is not a condition for participation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d186670-f2b0-4c91-b1be-6270500ef45f |
| 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 | 12 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 19 Jul 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

- 12 Jul 2024 at 14:52 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d186670-f2b0-4c91-b1be-6270500ef45f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d186670-f2b0-4c91-b1be-6270500ef45f
  12th July 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://gov.uk

## Provenance

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