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title: "Strategic Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Special Missions Aircraft"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054f90"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "HOME OFFICE"
published: "2025-06-19"
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# Strategic Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Special Missions Aircraft

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054f90

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## Summary

The Home Office is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the provision of Strategic Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Special Missions Aircraft. This initiative, classified under the 'goods' category, aims to replace the existing ISR capabilities to ensure comprehensive surveillance of irregular marine activities, supporting related prosecutions. The procurement relates to fixed-wing, non-piloted, piloted, special-purpose, and maritime patrol aircraft. The contract period is planned to run from 1st May 2026 to 30th April 2029, with key communications regarding the tender to be expected by 27th March 2026. Activities are centred in London, the headquarter location of the buying organisation, and engage central government's authority through UK legislation 2023/54.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in the aerospace and defence sectors, especially those with capabilities to deliver specialized and technologically advanced aerial surveillance solutions. Companies experienced in manufacturing or supplying fixed-wing, non-piloted, and maritime patrol aircraft will find this tender well-suited to their expertise, offering prospects for business expansion in collaboration with the UK government. Furthermore, SMEs proficient in strategic surveillance technologies could form valuable partnerships, aligning with the Home Office’s objectives for enhanced marine activity monitoring. This planned procurement signifies substantial growth potential for businesses aiming to broaden their reach within the realm of central government contracts.

## Notice

Provision of Strategic Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) service to replace current interim capability and ensure continued comprehensive coverage of irregular marine activity, and collection of evidential footage to support prosecutions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033543-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline 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 | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 |
| 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 | 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

- 34711110 - Fixed-wing aircrafts
- 34711200 - Non-piloted aircraft
- 34711300 - Piloted aircraft
- 34711400 - Special-purpose aircraft
- 35611600 - Maritime patrol aircrafts

## Release History

- 19 Jun 2025 at 07:59 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033543-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033543-2025
  19th June 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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