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Requirement for 2 No. Patrol Boats at the Port of Southampton

ASSOCIATED BRITISH PORTS

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

01 Jul 2026 at 08:58

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Tender

18 Aug 2025 at 15:54

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Associated British Ports (ABP) for the provision of two patrol boats at the Port of Southampton, classified under the marine patrol vessels and boats industry, has been cancelled. The buying organisation, headquartered at 25 Bedford Street, London, had initially structured this as a competitive flexible procedure involving a three-stage process. Although initially active, the procurement process was stopped in July 2026 following a strategic review, with the decision to pause the procurement activity for up to five years. This decision was documented in a tender cancellation notice published on 1st July 2026.

This procurement opportunity was initially aimed at businesses capable of designing and building specialised marine patrol vessels. The competitive procedure would have offered potential growth for businesses skilled in marine engineering and related services, particularly those able to provide high-quality solutions that align with ABP's strategic goals. A successful bid could have led to a significant contract period extending from January 2026 to the end of 2029, providing a stable project timeline for businesses in this sector. Despite its cancellation, similar future tenders could present valuable opportunities for suppliers with the requisite expertise and capability to meet the specialised requirements of large utilities like ABP.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Requirement for 2 No. Patrol Boats at the Port of Southampton

Notice Description

Associated British Ports is looking to appoint a suitably qualified supplier to Design & Build 2 No. Patrol Boats for the Port of Southampton

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0589fb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061519-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34511100 - Marine patrol vessels

34520000 - Boats

34521000 - Specialised boats

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ASSOCIATED BRITISH PORTS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC2E 9ES
Postcode Area
Central 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
TLJ32 Southampton
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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