--- title: "Aerial Surveillance Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049c90" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-049c90" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049c90.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049c90.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HOME OFFICE" published: "2024-09-20" --- # Aerial Surveillance Service Buyer: HOME OFFICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049c90 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-049c90) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049c90.json) ## Summary The Joint Maritime Security Centre (JMSC), operating under the Home Office, is in the planning stages of a procurement process for an Aerial Surveillance Service, valued at up to £19 million over a potential period of 3 to 5 years. This initiative pertains to the goods category, specifically focusing on maritime patrol aircraft. The project aims to enhance the Maritime Domain Awareness for the UK Government’s maritime security stakeholders, covering the UK Exclusive Economic Zone (UK EEZ). A market engagement event is planned for October 2024 to present the requirements, with further engagement activities to follow. Key dates include the expression of interest deadline on 4th October 2024 and the anticipated commencement of the shortlisting process around December 2024. The procurement procedure will likely employ the Crown Commercial Service Space Enabled and Geospatial Services RM6235 Dynamic Purchasing System. This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for companies in the aviation and surveillance sectors, particularly those experienced in providing comprehensive aerial surveillance solutions using both manned and unmanned aircraft. Businesses capable of delivering advanced sensor integration, such as Radar and Electro Optical Infrared (EO/IR) systems, and offering real-time data communication would be well-suited to compete. Engaging in this procurement process affords these businesses the chance to secure a significant government contract, thereby expanding their market presence and contributing to national security efforts. ## Notice The Joint Maritime Security Centre (JMSC) delivers accurate and real time Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) for the UK Government maritime security stakeholders. This MDA is facilitated by the Royal Navy Maritime Domain Awareness Programme RN MDAP). JMSC provides the UK's maritime Common Operating Picture (COP) to all non-Defence users through the RN MDAP. The COP provides accurate and timely situational awareness to decision makers across government and operational agencies. Delivery of the COP requires a layered, pervasive, and non-pervasive data collection capability at multiple fixed and mobile sites to deliver accurate and timely information about users and activities within the UK Marine Area. The data layer from shore-based systems is limited to a few tens of miles from the sensor installations, hence there are large areas of the UK Exclusive Economic Zone (UKEEZ) that requires alternative aerial surveillance to provide data to the COP. The aerial surveillance is the subject of this Prior Information Notice (PIN). A map of the UK EEZ is available here https://data.admiralty.co.uk/portal/apps/sites/#/marine-data-portal. To date the JMSC has utilised the services of the Maritime and Coast Guard Agency and Marine Scotland to acquire aerial surveillance data. However, JMSC is now seeking to engage with a commercial aviation organisation to replace this current arrangement and provide the JMSC with the required levels of aerial surveillance as a fully managed service, including day and night imagery covering the UK EEZ. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The aerial surveillance service provider will be expected to perform covert and non-covert surveillance sorties across all areas of the UK EEZ using either rotary, fixed wing manned or unmanned aircraft to locate and identify targets including vessels that are not broadcasting an Identification Signal. Aircraft sensor fit shall include Radar and Electro Optical Infrared (EO/IR) with cost-effective communication systems to allow the provision of the surveillance data to the JMSC in as near real time as practicable. The potential length of this contract will be 3 to 5 years in total (including any extension periods), with an estimated total value of up to PS19 million if the contract is awarded for 5 years. The content of this PIN, including the nature of works, services and estimated value, may be subject to change. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030148-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 Jan 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £19,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | 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 - 34711100 - Aeroplanes - 34711110 - Fixed-wing aircrafts - 34711200 - Non-piloted aircraft - 34711300 - Piloted aircraft - 34711400 - Special-purpose aircraft - 35611600 - Maritime patrol aircrafts - 35721000 - Electronic intelligence system ## Release History - 20 Sep 2024 at 10:50 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030148-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://data.admiralty.co.uk/portal/apps/sites/#/marine-data-portal - https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html - https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6235 - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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