Tender

Life raft concept development

HOME OFFICE

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Tender

17 Jun 2020 at 15:43

Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office is seeking proposals for a project titled "Life raft concept development," which falls under the services category related to ships and boats. This procurement is in the tender stage, with expressions of interest due by 17:00 BST on 18th June 2020. The contract is expected to start shortly after on 22nd June 2020, lasting until 3rd July 2020. The procurement method is a limited competitive quotation process for contracts below the threshold, and the relevant geographical scope includes the United Kingdom and its territories, such as the Isle of Man, Guernsey, and Jersey.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in marine engineering, boat development, or related services. Businesses capable of mobilising resources quickly and delivering rapid solutions would be particularly well-suited to compete. The urgency of this project drives a demand for innovative concepts that could significantly enhance operational capabilities for the Home Office's Border Force.

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Notice Title

Life raft concept development

Notice Description

An urgent requirement exists to work with Home Office Border Force (BF) to develop a concept which will enable: * a disabled small inflatable or other boat to be safely stabilised; * compact devices which can be carried on a 7 metre RHIB to safely transfer occupants of a disabled vessel to another. The successful bidder will be required to mobilise resources immediately and deliver a concept within a short time period. Furthermore, to meet the BF requirements, it should be noted that BF retain the right to withdraw this requirement during any stage of this process. Expressions of interest should be submitted by e-mail to Adam Jones / Janine Melia, Home Office Commercial (adam.jones43@homeoffice.gov.uk / Janine.Melia@homeoffice.gov.uk), no later than 17:00hrs BST, Thursday 18th June 2020.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-55b35cfd-ff37-4b26-be48-f5cddad8c858
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62fee72a-079b-4e6b-ae44-945c3235fd85
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34500000 - Ships and boats

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jun 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Jun 2020 - 3 Jul 2020 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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