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Charter of Vessels to Support Search , Rescue and Recovery activities

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28 Apr 2026 at 16:48

Summary of the contracting process

On 28th April 2026, the Home Office announced the award of a contract for chartering vessels to aid in search, rescue, and recovery operations supporting Border Security Command. The process follows a competitive procurement via the Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) framework, emphasised under the industry category of "Marine patrol vessels". The awarded contract was active from 1st April 2026 and spans until 31st March 2029, with the procurement initially tendered until 17th October 2025. The procurement stage is complete, with a total value of £30,234,316.91. The contract location is principally within the United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, especially for SMEs specialising in marine services and vessel charters. Aeolian Offshore Ltd, an SME based in Cowes, Isle of Wight, was successful in securing the contract, which underscores opportunities for similar-sized enterprises to engage in significant governmental procurements. Businesses with expertise in maritime operations and public sector collaborations are well-suited to compete in future competitions within this sector.

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Notice Title

Charter of Vessels to Support Search , Rescue and Recovery activities

Notice Description

The provision Search and Rescue vessels to support Border Security Command operations

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0891c625-1582-4d85-8221-2cb0798633f3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/230c2094-16c1-4e59-9762-78a9f5f0bfe3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Competition via the DE&S (Defence Equipment and Support) framework
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34511100 - Marine patrol vessels

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,234,316 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,234,316 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOME OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AEOLIAN OFFSHORE

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