Scope
Description
This is a Tender Notice for potential bidders offering the opportunity to bid for a One-Year Maintenance contract for the seven Border Force RHIBS.
The dates that the vessels will need to be maintained are 21 July 2025 to 20 July 2026.
The requirement will be:
• Annex A - General Requirements of Work
• Annex B - Quarterly Maintenance Tasks
• Annex C - Annual Maintenance Tasks
• Annex D - Annual Transportation of RHIBS to / from MSER work from ports in England and Wales
• Annex E - Defect Repairs and Modifications at agree hourly rates at ports within England & Wales
The Buyer is using Jaggaer for this procurement which means the Tender is available only in electronic form. https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/
The Invitation to Tender (ITT) can be viewed from the login page by anyone.
However, you need to register and login to express interest and participate in the ITT. Bidders are required to complete the Qualification, Technical and Commercial Envelopes.
To Prepare and Submit ITT Response
Supplier responses can be configured within JAGGAER ONE, to do so:
Navigate to Sourcing > ITT.
Select from the sub-menu items:
- ITTs Open to All Suppliers
For more guidance, please see the attached document Project_18763 Instructions to Bidders
The timeline for this ITT:
1. 1200hrs, 18 June 2025 - deadline for clarification submission to the Buyer.
2. 1700hrs, 27 June 2025 - bid deadline
3. From 2 July 2025 - evaluation/moderation.
4. (On or around) w/c 14 July 2025 - contract award.
5. 21 July 2025 - Contract Start; and
6. 20 July 2026 - Contract End.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £135,062 excluding VAT
- £162,074 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
19 August 2025
Contract dates
- 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2026
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 50241100 - Vessel repair services
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Supplier
Balaena Ltd
Gaia Energy Centre
Delabole
PL33 9DA
United Kingdom
Email: contact@balaena.uk
Region: UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Home Office
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWGC-6513-PQLZ
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government