Official UK procurement notice
UK2 - Provision of a Computer Aided Dispatch System for SBA emergency services in Cyprus.
Authority: Ministry of Defence (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionCyber & Specialist Operations Command (CSOC) Commercial Branch seeks a single supplier capable of delivering an online Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) solution to integrate all emergency services operating within the Sovereign Base Areas (SBAs) on the island of Cyprus, including fire, police, ambulance, and customs & immigration.
The service must be fully operational and effective for use within Cyprus, supporting the unique requirements of the SBAs.
The CAD solutions must enable real-time coordination, communication and situational awareness for UK SBA emergency services. It should provide a unified platform for dispatch, tracking and communication across all blue light agencies, including SBA Customs & Immigration.
FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
The supplier must provide a solution that meets the following capabilities:
- A unified dashboard that enables real-time tracking of internet-connected devices (e.g. smartphones and tablets) across all emergency services. The dashboard must identify which service assets are assigned to.
- A mobile application compatible with Android and iOS, deployable across staff and mobile resources. The application must support communication, location tracking and operational commands. It should also enable audio communication and integrate with body-camera or video equipment to enhance functionality.
- instant on-screen features, such as:
- live video streaming from a caller's device without requiring an app download
- location data such as GPS for missing persons
- Secure management of media attachments via SMS
- Real-time text chat with multi-language translation
- Delivery of operational commands through messaging and through audio
- Audio communication alongside body-camera or video support.
- Simple onboarding and setup, including bulk user creation for all services and integration with Microsoft Azure Active Directory for Single Sign-On (SSO)
- Training options for key users and administrators, delivered remotely or face-to-face/
- API integration through RESTful API for data exchange, analytics dashboards, and triggering CAD functionality.
- Integration with drones and third-party devices, supporting RTMP streaming in up to 4K UHD quality, accessible via the CAD dashboard and mobile app.
- Support and maintenance, providing at least remote assistance via telephone and email.
NON-FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
The supplier's solution must provide:
- Secure cloud storage that will be hosted in the UK, with provision of a minimum capacity of 0.5 TB and three-way replication for data protection.
- Full compliance with the Ministry of Defence (MOD) security standards and the GDPR.
- High availability and built-in resilience to ensure continuity of critical operations, prevent data loss, and maintain service through multi-server connectivity.
ADITIONAL DATA & SERVICE LIMITS
The solution must include:
- Provision for at least 250 high-priority SMS messages per month.
- Support for one concurrent RTMP video stream per agency at any given time.
- A minimum of 0.5 TB of secure, replicated cloud storage hosted in UK data centres.
COMPLIANCE
The solution must meet the following information security and data protection standards:
- Adherence to Ministry of Defence (MOD) information assurance requirements and protective marking policies.
- Full compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for handling personal and sensitive data.
- Certification or compliance with ISO 27001, the international standard for Information Security Management, covering data protection and risk management (or a demonstrably equivalent standard).
CPV: Command, control, communication systems · Data storage services · Industry specific software development services · Medical software package · Software supply services · Software-related services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedPipeline intelligence · planning stage: how this market runs before the tender is published
How Ministry of Defence buys Software-related services (CPV 7226): the notice lists a non-UK location
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Lot #1Published estimate£135k
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Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Planned procurement
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 15 Dec 2025, 17:03 GMT
- Last source update
- 15 Dec 2025, 17:03 GMT
- Authority reference
715735458- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-083063- Latest notice
- Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area in notice
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f61aFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
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Timeline
15 Dec 2025 → 1 Apr 2026 · 4 dates- Planning notice published311 days ago15 Dec 2025, 17:03 GMT
- Market engagement281 days ago13 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
This notice has been published as one component of a market-testing exercise. The Authority is seeking responses from potential suppliers that hold the necessary capabilities to fulfil this requirement as descrbed in this notice.
After reviewing the high-level statement of requirements described on this notice, if suppliers believe they can fulfil the requirements, this should be expressed in writing to the email address below:
Any enquiries relating to this requirement should be sent to the email address above.
- Tender notice expected234 days ago1 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts204 days ago1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Preliminary market engagement notice published15 Dec 2025, 17:03 GMTUK2
Commercial outcome & contract awards
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Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender