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ECDIS upgrade for Border Security Patrol Vessels

Home Office · Central government

In brief

Home Office has announced plans to buy this contract. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £200,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 6 months, starting 1 October 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 9 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Border Security Command Maritime (BSCM) operates a fleet of eleven sea going patrol craft operating in both UK National and International waters. This consists of five Cutters and six Coastal Patrol Vessels. Supported by a fleet of nine Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIBs) and eight Tactical Watercraft (TWC). The fleet of Cutters and CPVs are in full operational use across the whole of the United Kingdom and as such require up to date navigational charts and publications to ensure safe navigation and compliance with SOLAS and their relevant regulating bodies. We are seeking information on the provision of replacement ECDIS and Gyro compass units to four (4) Cutters and up to six (6) Coastal Patrol Vessels (CPV). It is likely that the Statement of Requirements (SOR) will include works spread across the following key areas. They are: A. ECDIS units B. Gyro Compasses C. Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) D. Connection to vessels Emergency Power supply E. Bridge computer for ENP and T&P The full requirement will be provided at Tender stage.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 031166-2026

About the buyer

Home OfficeLast 12 months

Procurements

214

Awards

123

Suppliers it has used most

From notice 031166-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 2 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.