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Tender

29 Jul 2026 at 15:44

Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office has initiated a tender process under the reference 'HM Cutter Vigilant - repairs to Triclad material', focusing on services within the marine industry category. The procurement aims to undertake welding repairs on the engine room vent housing ducting of the vessel HM Cutter Vigilant. The works are scheduled to occur between 10th and 24th August 2026, at locations between Portland on the South coast and Lowestoft on the East coast of England. This tender, tagged under an 'open' procurement method and a 'below threshold' open competition, invites interested parties to submit proposals via the Home Office's electronic procurement portal, with an enquiry deadline set for 3rd August 2026, and a submission deadline by 4th August 2026.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in marine patrol vessels, vessel repair services, and ship reconditioning. Businesses with expertise in marine welding and repairs, already registered on the UK Government's Central Digital Platform, stand to benefit significantly from participating. This contract could be particularly suitable for firms capable of offering competitive pricing while delivering high-quality repairs. The potential contract, valued at £25,000, favours bidders who provide the best commercial response, emphasising cost-effectiveness without compromising on the technical capabilities required for the specified repairs.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

HM Cutter Vigilant - repairs to Triclad material

Notice Description

This is a Tender notice of a procurement opportunity to perform repairs to HM Cutter Vigilant, primarily welding repairs to both the port and starboard engine room vent housing ducting. The full package of works required is detailed in the Specification of Requirements available via the ITT. This package of works is to be undertaken between 10th and 24th August, at a location from Portland on the South coast of England, east through to Lowestoft on the East coast. 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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d6ea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071884-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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
Not specified
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

50241100 - Vessel repair services

50244000 - Reconditioning services of ships or boats

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
4 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Aug 2026 - 24 Aug 2026 30 days
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

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