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project_19716 - RENTAL OF SUPPLY AND SERVICE FOR 8 x 20 MAN TYPE S30 SOLAS A Pack LIFE RAFTS

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Tender

19 Dec 2025 at 11:21

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

24 Oct 2025 at 12:35

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office, a central government public authority, is inviting tenders for the "project_19716 - RENTAL OF SUPPLY AND SERVICE FOR 8 x 20 MAN TYPE S30 SOLAS A Pack LIFE RAFTS". This tender falls under the industry categories of lifeboats and repair and maintenance services. The tender involves the rental and servicing of life rafts for maritime patrol vessels and requires a contract to be in place by March 2026. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage and bids must be submitted by 16 January 2026. The contract is valued at £45,000 GBP and is set for an initial three-year term, with potential extensions of two additional one-year periods. The procurement is being conducted via an open competition method on the Home Office's electronic sourcing portal, Jaggaer.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities particularly for firms specialised in maritime safety equipment, rental services and maintenance. It is particularly suited for businesses with capabilities in life raft supply and refurbishment. Companies with experience in managing long-term service contracts and logistics within and outside the UK will find this opportunity beneficial. The prospective company selected will benefit from a guaranteed initial three-year period of work, with potential contract extensions contingent upon satisfactory performance. Competitive pricing and full compliance with bid requirements will be key determinants in the successful awarding of this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

project_19716 - RENTAL OF SUPPLY AND SERVICE FOR 8 x 20 MAN TYPE S30 SOLAS A Pack LIFE RAFTS

Notice Description

This is notice of an opportunity to supply 8 x 20-man type S30 SOLAS A Pack life rafts complete with Hydrostatic release units, in respect of:- a. HMC Seeker b. HMC Searcher c. HMC Vigilant d. HMC Valiant Onboard life rafts (2 x life rafts per Cutter) The contract will be required to be in place by March 2026. This notice is issued to enable potential bidders to prepare for, and bid for this work. The requirement will include: - a. Rental supply of 8 x 20-man Type S30 SOLAS A pack cylindrical hard case life rafts b. Service/exchange of the above life rafts every 30 months. c. Supply of replacement life raft upon: - 1. Activation of a life raft within the 30-month service life 2. Failure of a life raft to pass the annual CO2 test for continued service d. Include all transportation costs to nominated UK ports. e. Able to supply upon request service/exchange life rafts outwit the UK. f. Supply of logbooks to record annual inspections g. Training in the annual CO2 test h. Supply 8 x Hydrostatic Release Units every 24 months The Buyer intends to establish a contract for an initial term of three (3) years, with the option to extend for two additional one (1) year periods (3+1+1), subject to ongoing requirements and satisfactory performance for the supply and service/exchange of liferafts for 4 Cutters. 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_19716 Instructions to Bidders The successful Bidder will be the one who submits a complete and compliant bid that offers the lowest grand total price from the evaluation process. The timeline for this ITT: 1. 1700hrs, 9 January 2026 - deadline for clarification submission to the Buyer. 2. 1700hrs, 16 January 2026 - bid deadline 3. From 19 January 2026 - evaluation/moderation. 4. (On or around) w/c 26 January 2026 - contract award. 5. 1 March 2026 - Contract Start; and 6. 28 February 2029 - Contract End. The tender opportunity will be issued via the Home Office eSourcing Portal and bidders must therefore ensure they have registered: https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract will be awarded for an initial period of three (3) years, with the option to extend for up to two (2) additional periods of one (1) year each, subject to satisfactory performance and mutual agreement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d36c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084800-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

34521400 - Lifeboats

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
19 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Mar 2026 - 11 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
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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