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title: "Market Engagement for the Maintenance of Sea Eagle Camera System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06cb0c"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "HOME OFFICE"
published: "2026-07-14"
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# Market Engagement for the Maintenance of Sea Eagle Camera System

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06cb0c

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## Summary

The Home Office is seeking to engage the market for the maintenance of the Sea Eagle Camera System onboard Border Security Command vessels. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage, with a focus on acquiring parts, consumables, servicing, and maintenance of existing systems equipped with daylight and night thermal imaging cameras. The engagement exercise aims to explore supplier capabilities in the UK, with responses due by 22nd July 2026. The procurement process will be facilitated via the Home Office eSourcing Portal, and further detail will be provided at the tender stage. The contract is expected to commence on 31st August 2026 and conclude on 30th August 2031, with services required across various UK locations within the security and marine patrol sectors.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in security cameras, marine patrol vessels, and vessel repair services to secure long-term contracts with a central government authority. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in these areas are particularly well-suited, given the suitability for SMEs noted in the planning stages. Businesses capable of delivering reliable repair services, supplying necessary components, and providing OEM warranties on maintenance works will find this tender an excellent growth opportunity. The requirement to attend various UK locations to carry out timely repairs and maintenance ensures that locally based suppliers with mobile service capabilities stand to benefit significantly from this contract.

## Notice

The Buyer has a requirement to purchase parts, consumables, servicing and maintenance of the existing Sea Eagle camera system onboard Border Security Command (BSC) vessels. The existing Sea Eagle camera systems throughout the fleet are fitted with both a daylight and night thermal imaging camera and were designed, supplied, installed and commissioned by CHESS Dynamics Ltd at build specifically for the BSC vessels. The buyer requires the following continued level of service to repair and maintain the existing equipment and all its components and to provide all parts, consumables and an OEM warranty on all works undertaken. A. Supply all parts and consumables which include but is not limited to, above deck cabling for the camera assembly. B. Supply of all above deck components such as gearboxes, motors, drive shafts and ball bearings. C. Replacement of Germanium lenses for the infrared thermal imaging camera and wiper modules. D. Be able to access system drawings, software, firmware and diagnostic tools to facilitate repairs. E. Attend the vessels at any locations around the UK as advised by BSC to undertake repairs and maintenance and ensure these repairs are compliant with the original design. F. Although the equipment itself is out of warranty, provide warranty on all parts and maintenance undertaken. G. Carry out repairs to all equipment in a timely manner. H. Store all repaired surplus equipment in a suitable bonded store until required for use and transport to vessels as and when required to be fitted.

### Planning Information

The full requirement will be provided at Tender stage.
Please note, the tender opportunity will be issued via the Home Office eSourcing Portal and bidders must therefore ensure they have registered:
https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/
As part of our market engagement to understand available solutions and supplier capabilities for engine mounts, please respond to the questions in PQQ_845, which is available on Jaggaer. If you have any difficulties accessing this, contact: MaritimeProcurement@homeoffice.gov.uk
Response Deadline:
Please respond to this request by 12:00 on Wednesday 22nd July 2026 BST, either by completing and submitting the response form via secure message or via the response form on our Jaggaer portal microsite.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066309-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Aug 2026 - 30 Aug 2031 |
| 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 | Planning |
| 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
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 34511100 - Marine patrol vessels
- 35125300 - Security cameras
- 50241100 - Vessel repair services

## Release History

- 14 Jul 2026 at 14:11 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066309-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066309-2026
  14th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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