Aerial Surveillance Industry Day 19th April 2018

Bidder Day Early Engagement Notice

Title : Aerial Surveillance Industry Day 19th April 2018

The MCA has a requirement to undertake periodic and reactive aerial surveillance flights throughout the UK's Exclusive Economic Area. The purpose of these flights is to determine the presence, size and type of pollution on the water. The contract providing this capability is coming to an end.

The end of the existing Aerial Surveillance contract presents the MCA with the opportunity to review its requirement and seek collaboration with other Government Departments (OGDs) to drive value for money in the delivery of any new aerial surveillance contract.

A future procurement will potentially deliver a new aerial surveillance service working on behalf of a number of Government Departments and Agencies, including the Maritime & Coastguard Agency. The extent of this collaboration is subject to further discussion.

To enable industry and potential bidders to gain an understanding of the MCA's requirements, and potentially those of OGDs and Agencies it is seeking to partner with, an Industry day will be held on the 19th April 2018.

Time: 10:00 - 14:30 (Presentation delivery from 11am)

Venue: Chesterfield Mayfair Hotel

35. Charles Street, Mayfair London

W1J 5EB

If you wish to attend the industry day, please email a request to Contracts@mcga.gov.uk expressing your interest and providing details of who will be attending.