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Project_19169 - SUPPLY OF ADDITIONAL RHIB SEATS

HOME OFFICE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

04 Sep 2025 at 11:55

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

27 Jun 2025 at 09:54

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

05 Jun 2025 at 11:33

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Project_19169 - SUPPLY OF ADDITIONAL RHIB SEATS" involves the Home Office, a central government public authority located at 2 Marsham Street, London, United Kingdom. This contract has moved to the award stage, with the successful supplier being the United Safety and Survivability Corporation. The procurement falls under the goods category, specifically targeting the marine patrol vessels industry. The key timeline includes a contract period starting from 8 September 2025 and ending on 9 August 2026, with the award being made around the week of 11 August 2025. The procurement method used was an open competition below threshold via the online Jaggaer system.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for firms specialising in the supply of maritime seating systems. It is suitable for suppliers with experience in high-performance RHIB seating, particularly those capable of providing tandem/twin jockey seats and single seat units compatible with existing vessel layouts. The contract also emphasises maritime safety and shock mitigation standards, requiring suppliers who can deliver not only the products but also installation guidance and training. This opportunity caters to small and medium enterprises that can demonstrate prior industry experience and meet rigorous safety standards, providing a pathway to engage with a central government department and broaden their clientele within the sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Project_19169 - SUPPLY OF ADDITIONAL RHIB SEATS

Notice Description

This is an Opportunity Notice for the supply of RHIB seats. The Home Office Border Force intends to conduct a procurement exercise to procure additional seats across its fleet of Delta and MST Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIBs). The current Delta RHIBs are fitted with single jockey seats. The department plans to replace these with twin jockey seats to improve operational capability. Single seats are to be added to the MST RHIBs, with the appropriate mounting adapters and fixtures. We are seeking a capable supplier to: * Supply and deliver tandem/twin jockey seat units with folding rear seat suitable for installation on Delta RHIB platforms. * Supply and deliver single seat units and adaptor systems suitable to allow seats to be securely mounted on MST RHIB platforms. * Deliver the required components to designated sites in the UK. * Provide installation guidance and post-installation support and training course as required. Key Considerations: * Seating must meet relevant maritime safety and shock mitigation standards. * Suppliers should be able to demonstrate prior experience in maritime seating systems for high- performance RHIBs. * Compatibility with existing vessel layouts is essential. * Deliveries may be phased across the fleet. Purchase orders are expected to be placed from the end of August 2025 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_19169 Instructions to Bidders The timeline for this ITT: 1. 1200hrs, 18 July 2025 - deadline for clarification submission to the Buyer. 2. 1700hrs, 28 July 2025 - bid deadline 3. From 30 August 2025 - evaluation/moderation. 4. (On or around) w/c 11 August 2025 - contract award. 5. 25 August 2025 - Contract Start; and 6. 24 August 2026 - Contract End.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05437e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053899-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

CPV Codes

34511100 - Marine patrol vessels

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£95,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£95,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£95,012 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
27 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
3 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2025 - 9 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOME OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
name@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
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

UNITED SAFETY AND SURVIVABILITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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