Scope
Description
This is notice of a planned procurement opportunity to perform Planned Maintenance and Safety Equipment Recertification (MSER) for the Border Force Patrol Vessel HM Cutter Valiant. The work will be needed between 9th February and 4th March.
This notice is issued to enable potential bidders to prepare for, and express an interest in, this work.
The requirement will include the Inspection, Testing and Certification of Safety Equipment as well as general Vessel Maintenance Tasks. Modifications and Defect Rectification will also be required.
The full requirement will be provided at Tender stage, expected to be at the end of November 2025
The regional location for this opportunity will be based on operational activity and confirmed when the Tender Opportunity is launched.
The tender opportunity will be issued via the Home Office eSourcing Portal and bidders must therefore ensure they have registered:
Total value (estimated)
- £100,000 excluding VAT
- £100,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 9 February 2026 to 4 March 2026
- 24 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 34511100 - Marine patrol vessels
- 50241000 - Repair and maintenance services of ships
Submission
Enquiry deadline
19 December 2025, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
5 January 2026, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Supplier responses can be configured within JAGGAER ONE, to do so:
Navigate to Sourcing > ITT.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Bidders' quality scores (Technical envelope, 25%) will be combined with their pricing proposal (Commercial envelope, 75%) to create a final score and ranking.
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Documents
Associated tender documents
Project_19630 Instructions to Bidders.pdf
Guidance to bidders on submission and evaluation of bids
Contracting authority
Home Office
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWGC-6513-PQLZ
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
Email: name@homeoffice.gov.uk
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government