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Planned procurement · Notice 104221-2026

Preliminary Market Engagement: Vessel Arrest System

Home Office

Value
Value not stated
Stage
Early notice
Where
UK-wide
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes, says the buyer
Contract
31 Mar 2027 – 31 Mar 2028

In plain English

The Home Office (Border Security Command Maritime) is asking suppliers to express interest in providing a portable, hand-carried vessel arrest system that lets trained crews stop non-compliant boats during pursuits, deployable from RHIBs and patrol craft. The work is UK-wide, the contract period shown runs from 31 March 2027 to 31 March 2028, and this is market engagement only, so it is not yet open for bids.

Good fit for: Makers or suppliers of marine enforcement or boat-stopping equipment that can offer a portable, self-contained product.

The catch (with the notice's own words):
  • Must register on Home Office Jaggaer portal The tender opportunity will be issued via the Home Office eSourcing Portal and bidders must therefore ensure they have registered
  • Must be registered on the Central Digital Platform Bidders will also need to be registered on the UK Government's Central Digital Platform (Find a Tender Service).

Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.

What the buyer says

This is a Preliminary Market Engagment notice that the Home Office will be seeking to at an as yet undetermined date a vessel arrest system. This notice is for interested parties to express interest in providing this work. Border Security Command Maritime is seeking information from suppliers capable of providing a portable vessel arrest capability to support maritime law enforcement and border security operations. The capability is intended to enable trained maritime enforcement personnel to safely intercept and stop non-compliant vessels during active pursuit operations, reducing risks to enforcement crews, members of the public, and occupants of target vessels. The Authority is particularly interested in solutions that are portable, self-contained and manually operated, enabling deployment across multiple maritime assets without the need for permanent vessel integration. The Authority seeks a vessel arrest solution capable of disabling, arresting, or otherwise preventing the effective propulsion of a target vessel, resulting in a controlled reduction in manoeuvrability and speed, facilitating safe interdiction and boarding operations. The solution must be suitable for deployment from operational enforcement vessels, including RHIBs and patrol craft, operating in coastal and offshore environments. The proposed solution should: • Enable the safe interdiction and controlled stopping of non-compliant vessels. • Be capable of affecting the propulsion capability of a target vessel. • Be suitable for deployment against a range of vessel sizes and propulsion arrangements commonly encountered in maritime enforcement operations. • Be effective against high-speed vessels. • Support enforcement actions during dynamic maritime pursuit scenarios. • Facilitate safe follow-on boardi…

Read the official notice

What happens next

This is an early notice: the buyer is planning a tender, and its documents come when the tender is published. The notice gives the buyer's team as maritimeprocurement@homeoffice.gov.uk. Read the official notice for the details.

Procedure: not stated. Published 3 Nov 2026.

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