This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

23 Jul 2026 at 17:17

Tender

23 Jul 2026 at 17:07

Planning

28 May 2026 at 13:38

Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office, a public authority within the UK central government, has issued a tender update for the procurement titled "TWO CPV - Planned Maintenance and Safety Equipment Recertification". This contract involves performing maintenance and safety equipment recertification on two Border Security Command Coastal Patrol Vessels (CPVs), Hunter and Speedwell. The work is scheduled from 19th October to 6th November 2026 for CPV Hunter and from 23rd November to 11th December 2026 for CPV Speedwell. The services are to be carried out along the East and South coast of England, from The Wash to Plymouth. The procurement method is an open competition, valued at £100,000, with key interest deadlines being the enquiry period ending on 13th August 2026 and the tender period concluding on 20th August 2026.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in marine vessel maintenance and repair services, especially those equipped to handle safety certification processes. The Home Office encourages the participation of SMEs, making it an accessible opportunity for smaller enterprises looking to expand their portfolio in public sector contracts. Firms with expertise in inspection, testing, and vessel maintenance are particularly well-suited to compete in this open tender, which gives equal emphasis on cost and quality assessments. Successful bids will balance commercial viability with technical competence, as indicated by the evaluation criteria favouring a mix of 60% cost and 40% quality.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

TWO CPV - Planned Maintenance and Safety Equipment Recertification

Notice Description

This is a Tender notice of a procurement opportunity to perform Planned Maintenance and Safety Equipment Recertification (MSER) for the Border Security Command Coastal Patrol Vessels (CPV) Hunter and Speedwell. The work for CPV Hunter will be needed between 19th October 2026 and 6th November 2026. The work for CPV Speedwell will be needed between 23rd November 2026 and 11th December 2026. This will be offered as one contract covering the work on both vessels 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 Bidders will also need to be registered on the UK Government's Central Digital Platform (Find a Tender Service). This is known as GOV.UK One Login and can be accessed at https://signin.account.gov.uk/sign-in-or-create For more guidance, please see the attached document Project_20636 Instructions to Bidders

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a7cf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069972-2026
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
SME
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

34511100 - Marine patrol vessels

50241000 - Repair and maintenance services of ships

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Aug 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
23 Jul 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Oct 2026 - 11 Dec 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOME OFFICE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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