How to win: Coastal Maritime Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Service

About this contract

Maritime security is a key enabler of the security of the UK, the Crown Dependencies and the British Overseas Territories. Border Security Command (BSC) intends to procure a maritime situational awareness system to meet the operational requirements of the Joint Maritime Security Centre (JMSC) and the Border Security Command Maritime – Channel Operations team. The maritime domain is critical to the UK’s prosperity, resilience and global influence. To strengthen maritime security outcomes, the UK requires persistent surveillance capability, including the ability to detect non-cooperative and non-reporting vessels across the UK Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), including the British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies. Please note that several market engagement notices have previously been published in relation to these requirements. This clarification is provided to avoid any confusion for suppliers regarding earlier communications. The notices can be accessed using the links below: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004451-2026 https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004449-2026 https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013491-2025 https://www.find-tender.

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