Pre-tender

BSC Charts Market Engagement Survey

Details

Value
£660,000
Topic
Marine patrol vessels
Published
13 October 2026
Submission
23 October 2026in 5 days

Tender description

The Border Security Command (BSC) have a requirement for chart provisions for their Cutter and Coastal Patrol Vessel fleet. It is likely that the Statement of Requirements (SOR) will include works spread across the following key areas for 4 Cutters and 6 CPVs over a three (3) year period, with the option of two 1-year extensions. They are: a. Provision of ENCs covering the United Kingdom Territorial Waters, Exclusive Economic Zone, and the near continent as required. b. Provision of Digital Navigation Publications covering the United Kingdom Territorial Waters, Exclusive Economic Zone, and the near continent as required. c. Provision of paper charts and publications as required, whilst still supported by the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office. d. Provision of weekly updates for all products, including tracings and T&Ps for paper charts. e. 24/7/365 support direct to crews for short notice provision of ENCs and Digital Publications when required for emergent operations. f. 24/7/365 support for technical issues with any software or hardware provided under this contract. The full requirement will be shared in a further market engagement ahead of the Tender stage. The details for the procurement are subject to change following feedback from this market engagement, including start and end dates. 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/

Timeline

  1. Completed: Pre-tender published13 October 2026
    Current notice

About the buyer

Home Office is a central ministerial department, and it buys through its own commercial and procurement function. Border Force, UK Visas and Immigration and HM Passport Office sit within the department. Security-sector contracts run through the Joint Security and Resilience Centre, a dedicated procurement route for that work.

Over the past 5 years, most of Home Office's contract awards have been in IT services, business services and software and information systems.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 34511100 · Marine patrol vessels
  • 34933000 · Navigation equipment

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