Home Office · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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Opportunity overview
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/
Classification
CPV34511100 — Marine patrol vessels
CPV34933000 — Navigation equipment
Lots
Lot 1Value not stated
Documents and notices
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
Published notice details
Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.
The purpose of this initial market engagement is to gather supplier insight and feedback through a structured questionnaire that also outlines the high-level requirements. This will help inform the development of the procurement strategy and Specification of Requirements.
The engagement survey, pqq_900 - BSC Navigation Charts Market Engagement Survey - on Jaggaer), focuses on the following objectives:
The objectives of this Questionnaire are:
1) To determine the extent to which our high-level requirements are feasible and identify potential technical or commercial challenges.
2) To determine the benefits and drawbacks of different solutions to the project requirements, particularly innovative and novel solutions.
3) To identify any additional provisions or service in the field of navigational charting, publications and information, that may have a positive impact on safety or efficiency for our operational crews and support staff.
As part of our market engagement to understand available solutions and supplier capabilities please complete the Supplier Engagement Survey in pqq_900 - BSC Navigation Charts Market Engagement Survey - which is available on Jaggaer.
Please respond before 12:00 on 23rd October 2026, by completing and submitting the questionnaire, either via Jaggaer secure message or via the response form on the Jaggaer portal.
Due
23 Oct 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Documents
Entry 1
Id
096392-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Buyer location · London · UKI32 · SW1P 4DF · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom
Notice and amendment history
2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
2 VERSIONS
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096392-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
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096395-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Early-stage market engagement for the Border Security Command’s planned supply of electronic navigational charts, digital navigation publications, paper charts, updates and 24/7 support for 4 Cutters and 6 Coastal Patrol Vessels. This is not an open tender; the full requirement will be issued later.
Who this may suit
Relevant to suppliers of marine navigation charts and publications, ENC services, hydrographic products and round-the-clock maritime technical support.
Key points identified
Fleet coverage4 Cutters and 6 Coastal Patrol Vessels (CPVs)Evidence: “works spread across the following key areas for 4 Cutters and 6 CPVs”
Electronic chartsProvide ENCs for UK territorial waters, the UK Exclusive Economic Zone and the near continent as required.Evidence: Requirement item a.
Digital publicationsProvide digital navigation publications for UK territorial waters, the UK Exclusive Economic Zone and the near continent as required.Evidence: Requirement item b.
94% approved-analysis confidence8 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns
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Early-stage market engagement for the Border Security Command’s planned supply of electronic navigational charts, digital navigation publications, paper charts, updates and 24/7 support for 4 Cutters and 6 Coastal Patrol Vessels. This is not an open tender; the full requirement will be issued later.
Who this may suit
Relevant to suppliers of marine navigation charts and publications, ENC services, hydrographic products and round-the-clock maritime technical support.
Key deliverables
ENCs for UK territorial waters, the UK Exclusive Economic Zone and near-continent operations
Digital navigation publications
Paper charts and publications while supported by the UK Hydrographic Office
Weekly product updates, including paper-chart tracings and T&Ps
24/7/365 urgent provision support and technical support for supplied software or hardware
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
8 criteria identified
Fleet coverage
98% confidence
4 Cutters and 6 Coastal Patrol Vessels (CPVs)
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“works spread across the following key areas for 4 Cutters and 6 CPVs”
Electronic charts
97% confidence
Provide ENCs for UK territorial waters, the UK Exclusive Economic Zone and the near continent as required.
View supporting evidence
Requirement item a.
Digital publications
97% confidence
Provide digital navigation publications for UK territorial waters, the UK Exclusive Economic Zone and the near continent as required.
View supporting evidence
Requirement item b.
Paper charts
96% confidence
Provide paper charts and publications while supported by the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office.
View supporting evidence
Requirement item c.
Updates
97% confidence
Provide weekly updates for all products, including tracings and T&Ps for paper charts.
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Requirement item d.
Support
98% confidence
Provide 24/7/365 support for emergent chart/publication needs and technical issues with supplied software or hardware.
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Requirement items e and f.
Supplier registration
94% confidence
Registration on the Home Office eSourcing Portal is stated as necessary for bidders when the future tender is issued.
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“the tender opportunity will be issued via the Home Office eSourcing Portal and bidders must therefore ensure they have registered”
Other supplier eligibility requirements
96% confidence
Unknown at market-engagement stage.
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The full requirement will be shared in a further market engagement ahead of the tender stage.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Indicative maximum value
90% confidence
Up to £660,000.
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Opportunity value_max: 660000 GBP.
Indicative contract term
95% confidence
Three years, with an option for two one-year extensions.
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“over a three (3) year period, with the option of two 1-year extensions”
Commercial terms
95% confidence
Unknown; requirements, dates and procurement details may change following market-engagement feedback.
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“The details for the procurement are subject to change following feedback from this market engagement”
Delivery
Delivery geography
93% confidence
United Kingdom; chart coverage is expected for UK territorial waters, the UK Exclusive Economic Zone and the near continent as required.
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Delivery location is United Kingdom; requirement items a and b specify the operational coverage.
Service availability
98% confidence
24/7/365 support is expected.
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Requirement items e and f.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Status
99% confidence
Upcoming early-stage market engagement; bidding is not stated to be open.
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Display status: upcoming; stage: planning; notice type: Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender.
Engagement type
99% confidence
Preliminary market engagement notice.
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Notice type and document title: “Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender”.
Future tender route
95% confidence
A future tender is expected via the Home Office eSourcing Portal.
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“the tender opportunity will be issued via the Home Office eSourcing Portal”
Submission deadline
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No submission deadline is provided; the full requirement will follow in further market engagement.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Early-stage scope risk
99% confidence
The scope is indicative only and the full requirement will be issued in a further market engagement before tender.
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“It is likely that the Statement of Requirements (SOR) will include” and “The full requirement will be shared in a further market engagement ahead of the Tender stage.”
Timetable risk
99% confidence
Start and end dates are not stated and may change following market feedback.
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“The details for the procurement are subject to change following feedback from this market engagement, including start and end dates.”
Tender participation risk
94% confidence
The future tender is expected to use the Home Office eSourcing Portal; suppliers should ensure registration before the tender is issued.
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“bidders must therefore ensure they have registered” on the named portal.
Commercial uncertainty
96% confidence
Pricing model, final contract terms and confirmed procurement method are unknown at this stage.
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Procurement method is null and no commercial terms are supplied; the notice states procurement details are subject to change.
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