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Supply of Mattresses for Border Force Cutters

HOME OFFICE

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24 Mar 2025 at 11:42

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Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office, based in London, is seeking tenders for the supply and maintenance of mattresses for its Border Force cutters. This project falls under the industry category of "Mattresses" and covers regions in the South East and South West of the United Kingdom. The procurement process is now at the award stage, with Reinforced Beds - Bedcare Ltd being the chosen supplier. Key dates to note include the contract signing on 23rd May 2025, and the contract will run until 25th May 2026. This competitive quotation procurement method falls under the "limited" procurement process as described by the UK Government Short Form Terms and Conditions for Goods and Services.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the mattress manufacturing and maintenance industry, particularly those that meet the UK's competitive quotation standards. SMEs, in particular, stand to benefit from bidding on such contracts, as it is open to small and medium enterprises. Companies excelling in producing durable, high-quality mattresses suitable for maritime environments would be well-suited to compete, seeing it as a chance to establish or expand their presence within government contracts. This one-year project ensures stable revenue and the potential for long-term partnerships with government departments.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Mattresses for Border Force Cutters

Notice Description

Border Force (BF) is a Directorate of the Home Office. BF operate a fleet of five sea going patrol vessels, all cutters 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 MATTRESSES FOR BORDER FORCE CUTTERS 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 mattresses which meet the specification stated within the SOR. The contract is expected to run for 1 year. 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, 06 March 2025 - deadline for clarification submission to the Buyer. 2. 1700hrs, 14 March 2025 - deadline for submission of bidding tool and specified documents and acceptances. 3. From 17 March 2025 - evaluation/moderation. 4. (On or around) 20 March 2025 - contract award. 5. 23 May 2025 - Contract Start; and 6. 25 May 2026 - 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, 14 March 2025 quoting the procurement reference in the email subject line.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3e465f9b-12b2-42a1-8461-817a5cd54966
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1ab6c9a-0391-4229-be4e-14e0cce2dc69
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

CPV Codes

39143112 - Mattresses

39512300 - Mattress covers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£24,912 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
22 May 2025 - 26 May 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REINFORCED BEDS - BEDCARE

Further Information

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