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Home Office

Border Force, Charter of Vessel

Transport EquipmentCPV 34500000
ValueValue not published
Awarded6 Dec 2021
Published2 Mar 2022
RegionSouth East
Outcome — awarded

This is a contract result notice, not an open opportunity. Details from the official award data.

The brief

1.

Border Force have a requirement to Charter a vessel for the purpose of personnel transfer in support of Migrant Operations from RAMSGATE, UK to RAMSGATE UK, during the period 04 January 2022- 04 April 2022. (3 months firm plus 4 x 3 month options - exercised at Charterers discretion with 1 months' notice) 2.

The Chartered vessel will be used in support of the Border Force vessels to aid in the transport of Migrants recovered from the sea to the UK Reception Centre's.

It is anticipated the vessel will be required to operate on a "day running" basis with regular visits to port to transfer people.

However, there may be an occasional requirement to extend deployments or work night hours.

Border Force will embark up to 12 personnel to manage the migrants; the vessel crew are responsible for the operation of the vessel only.

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

Border Force have a requirement to Charter

Border Force have a requirement to Charter a vessel for the purpose of personnel transfer in support of Migrant Operations from RAMSGATE, UK to RAMSGATE UK, during the period 04 January 2022- 04 April 2022. (3 months firm plus 4 x 3 month options.

02

The Chartered vessel will be used in

The Chartered vessel will be used in support of the Border Force vessels to aid in the transport of Migrants recovered from the sea to the UK Reception Centre's.

03

It is anticipated the vessel will

It is anticipated the vessel will be required to operate on a "day running" basis with regular visits to port to transfer people.

04

Border Force will embark up to 12

Border Force will embark up to 12 personnel to manage the migrants; the vessel crew are responsible for the operation of the vessel only.

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OCID
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Stage
contract · Contract
Source
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Buyer ref
C22902
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