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Charter of RHIBs to Support Small Boats Operations in the Dover Straits

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29 Apr 2026 at 20:41

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the Home Office, a national authority in the United Kingdom, is titled "Charter of RHIBs to Support Small Boats Operations in the Dover Straits" and categorised under marine patrol vessels. The contract, aimed at providing three RHIBs to assist the Border Security Command’s Search & Rescue Vessels, has been awarded as of 31st March 2026. The procurement stage is complete, with the award status active, and the contract value is £1,259,250. Located in the UKJ region, this procurement falls under a goods category and follows a limited procurement method, awarded without prior publication of a call for competition due to the procurement's directive exclusion.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the marine services sector, particularly those specialised in manufacturing and leasing marine patrol vessels or RHIBs. With the contract being signed with Boatserb Ltd, characterised as an SME and located in Ely, there is potential growth for similar small to medium enterprises that can meet technical, social value, and price criteria specified in the procurement's award criteria. Businesses focused on providing technical quality and demonstrating social value, alongside competitive pricing, would be well-positioned to tender for similar governmental contracts in the future.

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Notice Title

Charter of RHIBs to Support Small Boats Operations in the Dover Straits

Notice Description

A requirement for one (1) Owner to provide three (3) RHIBs for the purpose of supporting Border Security Command's Search & Rescue Vessels.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A requirement for one (1) Owner to provide three (3) RHIBs for the purpose of supporting Border Security Command's Search & Rescue Vessels.

Procurement Information

Call off from a Framework Contract PCR2015

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068ea2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039553-2026
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
£1,259,250 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20261 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

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
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BOATSERB

Further Information

Notice URLs

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