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HMC VALIANT Maintenance and Safety Equipment Recertification (MSER)

Home Office

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

19 Aug 2026 at 10:24

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

10 Aug 2026 at 17:48

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

14 Jul 2026 at 15:28

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

11 Jun 2026 at 19:18

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office is procuring planned maintenance and safety equipment recertification for the Border Security Command cutter HMC Valiant. The service covers inspection, testing and certification of the vessel’s safety equipment, together with general vessel maintenance tasks. The requirement may also include modifications and rectification of defects identified during the work. Activities will take place across a maritime route from Liverpool on England’s west coast, around Land’s End, along the south and east coasts of England, to North Shields. This is a marine vessel maintenance and safety-compliance service opportunity, with the relevant classifications covering marine patrol vessels and ship repair and maintenance services.

The process reached tender: the Home Office invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. There is one lot, with an estimated value of £100,000 including gross value, in GBP. The contract period set by the buyer is 9 November 2026 to 4 December 2026. Enquiries were due by 4 September 2026 at 5:00pm, and tender responses were due by 11 September 2026 at 5:00pm. Bids are submitted electronically through the Jaggaer procurement system. Evaluation combines the commercial proposal, weighted at 60%, with technical quality, weighted at 40%. Bidders must complete qualification, technical and commercial submission sections.

This opportunity suits marine engineering, ship repair and vessel safety specialists able to work on a Border Security Command cutter across ports and coastal locations in England. Suppliers should be capable of planning and delivering vessel maintenance, inspecting and testing safety equipment, and issuing the required certification. The scope also favours businesses with the technical ability to carry out modifications and rectify defects arising during maintenance or inspection. Experience in marine patrol vessel support, maritime safety systems and compliance-focused engineering would be relevant. The buyer has indicated that the requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, making it potentially accessible to appropriately qualified specialist firms as well as larger marine contractors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HMC VALIANT Maintenance and Safety Equipment Recertification (MSER)

Notice Description

This is notice of a Tender opportunity to perform Planned Maintenance and Safety Equipment Recertification (MSER) for the Border Security Command Cutter HMC Valiant. This work will be needed between 9th November 2026 and 4th December 2026 (now 4 weeks). This requirement includes the Inspection, Testing and Certification of Safety Equipment as well as general Vessel Maintenance Tasks. Modifications and Defect Rectification may also be required, The regional location for this opportunity will be from Liverpool on the West coast, around Land's End, along the south and east coasts of England, to North Shields. 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_20734 Instructions to Bidders

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b392
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078832-2026
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
19 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
13 Aug 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Nov 2026 - 4 Dec 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
SW1P 4DF
Postcode Area
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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