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Patrol Launch Refit

Broads Authority

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Award

18 Aug 2026 at 12:32

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

28 May 2026 at 17:15

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Broads Authority procured annual refit services for five patrol launches used to patrol the Broads waterways. The work covers the Authority’s patrol fleet, which operates throughout the year and undergoes refitting during the winter period when patrol activity is reduced. The buying organisation is Broads Authority, based in Norwich. The service falls within port and waterway operation and associated services. Delivery is across the Broads Authority’s waterways in the Norfolk and surrounding eastern England area. This is a specialist marine maintenance requirement rather than a general vessel supply contract: the selected contractor is expected to carry out recurring refit work on operational patrol launches and return them to service for the Authority’s patrol activities.

This below-threshold procurement was an open competition and is now complete following award on 6 August 2026. Seven tenders were received, all from SMEs. One lot covered the full requirement. The estimated value was £40,000 excluding VAT (£48,000 including VAT), while the award to Cox’s Boatyard Limited was £150,000 excluding VAT (£180,000 including VAT). The awarded contract runs from 1 November 2026 to 31 March 2029, with an option to extend by two years to 31 March 2031 if both parties agree. Evaluation weighted price excluding VAT at 50%, technical expertise at 20%, similar-project experience at 20%, and trade references at 10%. Electronic submission was not allowed; the tender deadline was 25 June 2026 at 4pm.

This award demonstrates recurring demand from Broads Authority for specialist refitting of a small operational patrol fleet. Businesses well placed for a future requirement would need practical marine maintenance capability, experience refitting working boats or similar vessels, and the capacity to handle five launches within the Authority’s winter refit cycle. Technical expertise is important, but commercial competitiveness also matters because price formed half of the evaluation. Evidence of comparable completed projects and credible trade references would be central to competing. The buyer’s selection of Cox’s Boatyard Limited, an SME boatyard, shows that the requirement can suit a capable specialist business rather than only a large national contractor. Firms with relevant local waterways experience and the resources to return vessels to operational use should monitor this buyer’s fleet-maintenance demand.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Patrol Launch Refit

Notice Description

Broads Authority ('the Authority') is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to carry out the annual refit of five (5) patrol launches. The Broads the Authority has a number of launches for the purposes of patrolling the waterways. These launches are used all year round however patrols are somewhat reduced over the winter period and during this period the patrol launches undergo their annual refit. The refit period starts the first week in November and last launch must be completed no later than two weeks before Easter holiday period of following year. The contract will be for an initial period of three years starting November 2026, with an option for the Broads Authority to extend this by a further 2 years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Contract can be extended by a further two years if agreeable by both parties.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a830
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078511-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

63721000 - Port and waterway operation services and associated services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Broads Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 1RY
Postcode Area
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC, TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk, TLH16 North and West Norfolk, TLH17 Breckland and South Norfolk
Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Thorpe Hamlet
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COX'S BOATYARD LIMITED

Further Information

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