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Planned Vessel Maintenance - HMC Searcher MSER

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This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

15 Apr 2026 at 09:31

TenderUpdate

10 Mar 2026 at 10:47

Tender

27 Feb 2026 at 10:53

Planning

21 Jan 2026 at 09:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office has awarded a contract for the planned maintenance and safety equipment recertification of the Border Security Command Cutter Searcher. The procurement process, conducted through open competition, involved electronic submission via the Home Office's eSourcing Portal. The contract was awarded to Southampton Marine Services Limited on 13th April 2026 and covers the period from 11th to 22nd May 2026. This maintenance project will take place along the East and South coasts of England, from The Wash to Plymouth, under the aegis of public authority - central government.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for companies specialising in marine repair, maintenance, and safety equipment recertification. Businesses with expertise in servicing marine vessels will find this tender particularly suited to their capabilities. As the procurement emphasises a combination of quality scores and pricing proposals, firms capable of delivering high-value services at competitive prices are likely to benefit. The contract's open competition nature ensures broad accessibility, encouraging diverse participation from entities proficient in marine and ship-related services.

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Notice Title

Planned Vessel Maintenance - HMC Searcher MSER

Notice Description

This is a Tender Notice for potential bidders offering the opportunity to bid for works to perform the Planned Maintenance and Safety Equipment Recertification (MSER) for the Border Security Command Cutter Searcher. The work will be needed between 11th and 22nd May 2026. The full package of works required is detailed in the Statement of Requirements and Pricing Tool available via the ITT. This package of works is to be undertaken on the East and South coast of England from The Wash to Plymouth 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 an 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_20005 Instructions to Bidders.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060a8f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034056-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

34511100 - Marine patrol vessels

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

50241000 - Repair and maintenance services of ships

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£107,280 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
27 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
12 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
10 May 2026 - 22 May 2026 30 days
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

SOUTHAMPTON MARINE SERVICES

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