Coastal Maritime Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Service

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.service.gov.uk/Notice/035519-2025
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038665-2025
Earlier notices published in 2025 set out separate requirements for: (i) Land-Based Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) and a Common Operating Picture; and (ii) a Mobile Maritime Domain Awareness Service. These requirements have now been consolidated into a single procurement, referred to as the Coastal Maritime ISR Service.
This planned procurement notice provides an update on the intended route to market. The Authority initially planned to use the Crown Commercial Service Space-Enabled and Geospatial Services Dynamic Purchasing System. The Authority now intends to run this procurement through the Government Commercial Agency’s Space Technology Solutions Dynamic Market (RM6370)...