Maritime and Coastguard Agency plans GBP 70,000,000 Command and Control Programme
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency is preparing a GBP 70,000,000 IT systems procurement to modernise its command and control capabilities.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency intends to undertake preliminary market engagement for the next generation procurement of its Command and Control Programme. The estimated total value of the contract is GBP 70,000,000 excluding VAT, or GBP 84,000,000 including VAT. The contract dates are estimated from 1 May 2028 to 30 April 2032, with a possible extension to 30 April 2035. The programme aims to improve resilience, interoperability, situational awareness, and support for maritime incident management, pollution response and front-line search and rescue operations.
Suppliers offering command and control software, systems integration, and IT implementation services may find significant commercial opportunities in this upcoming procurement. Engaging with the preliminary market consultation allows vendors to help shape the requirements and specification before the formal tender notice is issued. Firms may need to register via the Procurement Portal and review PME materials under a Non-Disclosure Agreement to participate.
- The Maritime and Coastguard Agency issues a preliminary market engagement notice for the Command and Control Programme.
- Suppliers review PME materials, submit written responses to consultation questions, and sign non-disclosure agreements.
- The agency refines its requirements, specifications, and procurement approach based on industry feedback.
- The agency publishes a formal Tender Notice for the next generation C2P partner.
- Suppliers bid for the contract to deliver the GBP 70,000,000 information systems and software implementation services.
- Selected technology partners may form consortia or subcontract specialised software implementation and security assurance work.
- Incumbent systems providers may need to prepare for transition plans as the agency moves toward the 2028 contract start date.
- Publication of responses to clarification questions by the agency.
- The eventual release of the formal Tender Notice on the procurement portal.
- If you supply command and control software or IT services, register on the Procurement Portal under PQQ_855 to access PME materials.
- If you want to influence the requirements, submit written responses to the consultation hypothesis and scenario questions before the deadline.
Possible consequences, not predictions. Window: 6 to 18 months.
- What specific technical architecture and legacy integration requirements will the C2P programme demand?
- When does the agency plan to issue the formal Tender Notice following the preliminary market engagement?
- What are the specific evaluation criteria and supplier qualification thresholds that will be applied?
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- Event date
- 29 October 2026
- Detected by BuzzBaboon
- 2026-11-02 06:01 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-11-02 06:38 UTC
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