Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Home Office
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
Contact
MCRP Procurement Team
BFVesselsTeam@homeoffice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
0
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34930000 - Marine equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY
The Authority acting through Border Force (BF) is conducting a review of its maritime capabilities with potential for a replacement of the current fleet. The current fleet consists of 5 Cutters and 6 Coastal Patrol Vessels (CPVs).
In support of the development of requirements for a future vessel replacement procurement, Border Force is looking to engage with original equipment manufacturers for two categories of equipment, namely integrated mission management systems (IMMS) and power and propulsion systems (PPS).
Border Force is issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) as a Request for Information (RFI) to engage with the market. This PIN/RFI is not a call for competition, nor is it expected that an IMMS or a PPS specific procurement will be run at a later date.
Interested original equipment manufacturers (OEM) are invited to first attend the MCRP Industry Day. Following the Industry Day, OEMs will be issued with the RFI questionnaire.
Please see section II.2.4 for additional detail and how to participate.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34310000 - Engines and engine parts
- 34500000 - Ships and boats
- 34933000 - Navigation equipment
- 35710000 - Command, control, communication and computer systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY
Further information on the planned procurement of replacement vessels can be found in a PIN issued on 2 April 2024 (notice reference: 2024/S 000-010571, https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010571-2024). Please follow the link to this PIN and then follow the instructions to join the MCRP Industry Day, week commencing 13 May. This will set the context for the programme and future engagement with OEMs. Following the MCRP Industry Day, OEM suppliers will be issued with a RFI questionnaire and will be invited to respond.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
31 May 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes