Project 18763 One Year Maintenance Solution for Border Force MST RHIBs

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This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

21 May 2026 at 10:04

Award

19 Aug 2025 at 15:24

Tender

28 May 2025 at 13:23

PlanningUpdate

13 May 2025 at 13:45

PlanningUpdate

01 May 2025 at 15:37

Planning

27 Feb 2025 at 12:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office has completed the procurement process for a one-year maintenance solution for seven Border Force MST RHIBs, under Project 18763. This procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on vessel repair services. The contract, which was conducted via an open, below-threshold competition, covers maintenance tasks, defect repairs, and transportation of the RHIBs within England and Wales. The procurement stages progressed from planning to award, with key dates including a bid deadline on 27 June 2025 and the contract start date on 21 July 2025, ending on 20 July 2026. The tender process utilised the electronic platform Jaggaer for submissions.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the marine repair and maintenance sector, especially those capable of providing comprehensive services such as quarterly and annual maintenance tasks, transportation, and defect repairs. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like the awarded supplier Balaena Ltd, are well-suited to compete in this space. Such contracts offer growth potential, particularly for businesses located close to the specified English and Welsh ports, or those with established expertise in marine and vessel maintenance. The structured and recurring nature of the contract work supports sustainable business expansion through consistent workload and potential for further opportunities through competitive performance.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Project 18763 One Year Maintenance Solution for Border Force MST RHIBs

Notice Description

This is a Tender Notice for potential bidders offering the opportunity to bid for a One-Year Maintenance contract for the seven Border Force RHIBS. The dates that the vessels will need to be maintained are 21 July 2025 to 20 July 2026. The requirement will be: * Annex A - General Requirements of Work * Annex B - Quarterly Maintenance Tasks * Annex C - Annual Maintenance Tasks * Annex D - Annual Transportation of RHIBS to / from MSER work from ports in England and Wales * Annex E - Defect Repairs and Modifications at agree hourly rates at ports within England & Wales The Buyer is using Jaggaer for this procurement which means the Tender is available only in electronic form. https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/ The Invitation to Tender (ITT) can be viewed from the login page by anyone. However, you need to register and login to express interest and participate in the ITT. Bidders are required to complete the Qualification, Technical and Commercial Envelopes. To Prepare and Submit ITT Response Supplier responses can be configured within JAGGAER ONE, to do so: Navigate to Sourcing > ITT. Select from the sub-menu items: - ITTs Open to All Suppliers For more guidance, please see the attached document Project_18763 Instructions to Bidders The timeline for this ITT: 1. 1200hrs, 18 June 2025 - deadline for clarification submission to the Buyer. 2. 1700hrs, 27 June 2025 - bid deadline 3. From 2 July 2025 - evaluation/moderation. 4. (On or around) w/c 14 July 2025 - contract award. 5. 21 July 2025 - Contract Start; and 6. 20 July 2026 - Contract End.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Additional work requested by buyer including unscheduled maintenance

Renewal: At the buyer's discretion with a notice period

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e854
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046898-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

34500000 - Ships and boats

50240000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to marine and other equipment

50241100 - Vessel repair services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£116,407 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£116,407 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£138,836 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
20 May 2025Expired
Award Date
18 Aug 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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

BALAENA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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