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Supply of Inflatable Fenders

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24 Mar 2025 at 16:10

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Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office's Border Force Directorate sought bids for the "Supply of Inflatable Fenders" through a competitive quotation process. This procurement, classified under the Marine fenders category, referred to the provision and maintenance of fenders for six Coastal Patrol Vessels operating under the MCA MGN 280 Workboat Code of Practice. The procurement stages included bid clarifications by 26 February 2025, bid submissions by 7 March 2025, and contract award on or around 12 March 2025. The contract, granted by the Home Office located in London, runs from 3 April 2025 to 2 April 2029, covering delivery to regions in South East and South West England.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in maritime equipment supply and maintenance. Firms specialising in marine fenders or similar maritime products may find this contract highly beneficial, given its four-year duration with potential extensions and the opportunity to work with a reputable government department. The awarded contract, valued at £4,710, was secured by Safequip Ltd, showcasing the importance of meeting the detailed specifications and delivering quality service as defined in the Statement of Requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Inflatable Fenders

Notice Description

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e7a5778c-03e2-40f5-af8c-ef96bc813226
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d208778-45a0-4515-a6c2-73f76ad75052
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34516000 - Marine fenders

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,710 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
2 Apr 2025 - 2 Apr 2029 4-5 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
Not specified
Contact Email
maritimeprocurement@homeoffice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

SAFEQUIP

Further Information

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