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Charter of Vessels to Support Search , Rescue and Recovery activities

Home Office

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28 Apr 2026 at 17:16

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Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process for the "Charter of Vessels to Support Search, Rescue and Recovery activities" has been conducted by the Home Office, located in London, UK. This procurement falls under the Goods category, specifically targeting marine patrol vessels. The contract has been awarded to a supplier, Aeolian Offshore Limited, on 23rd March 2026. Utilising a limited procurement method, the process did not involve prior publication of a call for competition. The awarded contract is valued at over £30 million and spans an initial term of one year, with options to extend for an additional two years.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses operating in the marine and maritime industry, particularly those involved in providing vessel charters for search and rescue operations. Companies with expertise in marine patrol vessels, especially SMEs like the awarded supplier, stand to benefit from engagements such as these, which support national security and rescue operations. The involvement of the UK’s Home Office indicates potential for repeat contracts or extensions, making this an appealing prospect for businesses aiming to expand their operations in public order and safety segments.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Charter of Vessels to Support Search , Rescue and Recovery activities

Notice Description

Provision of Search, Rescue and Recovery activity. This contract has been awarded for an initial term of one (1) year, with option to extend for two additional years (1 + 1). The total contract value is PS30.2m across the 3 year term (1 + 1 +1)

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision Search and Rescue vessels to support Border Security Command operations

Procurement Information

A further competition was run via the MoD DE&S (Defence Equipment and Support) framework

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068d49
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038836-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for 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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,234,316 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Not specified
Postcode Area
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Aeolian Offshore Limited

Further Information

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