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ClosedStage · contract

Home Office

Supply of Inflatable Fenders

Transport EquipmentCPV 34000000 34500000 34510000
Value£5k
Deadline7 Mar 2025
Published24 Mar 2025
RegionSouth East
Timeline
Published 24 Mar 2025ClosedCloses 7 Mar 2025
Contract value in context
£5ktotal contract value
median £102k
this tender£0£2.9m

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The brief

Border Force (BF) is a Directorate of the Home Office.

BF operate a fleet of six (6) Coastal Patrol Vessels (CPV), all CPVs are equipped and certified to Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA) MGN 280 Workboat Code of Practice, (HSVC) Category 2, for service in waters up to 60 nautical miles from a safe haven.

The full package of works required is detailed in the attached Statement of Requirements (SoR) SUPPLY OF INFLATABLE FENDERS This opportunity will be let using the UK Government Short Form Terms and Conditions for Goods and Services (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-short-form-contract).

The purpose of this notice is to make the SoR available to, and invite, potential suppliers to confirm they can fully meet the requirements.

This contract will be awarded following evaluation of bids for the provision and maintenance of marine fenders which meet the specification stated within the SOR.

The contract is expected to run for 4 years, with potential extension options.

Interested parties must meet eligibility criteria and submit bids in accordance with the tender documents.

Therefore, the following timeline for this contract only is as follows; 1.

1700hrs, 26 February 2025 - deadline for clarification submission to the Buyer.

2.

1700hrs, 07 March 2025 - deadline for submission of bidding tool and specified documents and acceptances.

3.

From 10 March 2025 - evaluation/moderation.

4. (On or around) 12 March 2025 - contract award.

5.

3 April 2025 - Contract Start; and 6.

2 April 2029 - Contract End.

The Buyer reserves the right to change or withdraw this opportunity, for any reason, at any point, prior to contract award.

Bidders are invited to submit compliant bids by email to; MaritimeProcurement@homeoffice.gov.uk no later than 1700hrs, 07 March 2025 quoting the procurement reference in the email subject line.

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

The full package of works required is

The full package of works required is detailed in the attached Statement of Requirements (SoR) SUPPLY OF INFLATABLE FENDERS.

02

The contract is expected to run

The contract is expected to run for 4 years, with potential extension options.

03

Interested parties must meet eligibility criteria

Interested parties must meet eligibility criteria and submit bids in accordance with the tender documents.

Derived from the notice text — always confirm against the original documents.

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Source & provenance
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Stage
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Source
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