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Relocation of training vessel Majestic from Ramsgate to Dover

Home Office

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09 Sep 2026 at 18:10

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office commissioned marine towage services to relocate the training vessel Majestic from Ramsgate to Dover. The work supports improved access for training delivery, vessel management, maintenance and operational oversight after the move. This is a services requirement focused on towing and relocating a vessel between two named south-coast ports. The buyer is the Home Office, a central government department. The requirement would suit marine contractors, harbour towage operators and vessel-management businesses able to plan and carry out a controlled relocation, with the operational arrangements needed to hand the vessel over for continued training and maintenance activity in Dover. The relevant classification is CPV 63727100, towing services.

The procurement is complete and was awarded directly to LANDAU UK LTD without competition under a below-threshold procedure. The award is active and the contract was signed on 17 August 2026. The contract ran from 17 August 2026 to 31 August 2026. Its value was £13,982 excluding VAT, or £16,778 including VAT. The award covered one lot for the Majestic’s relocation from Ramsgate to Dover. The outcome shows that the Home Office used a direct route for a defined, short-duration marine move rather than a competitive tender. LANDAU UK LTD was the selected supplier. The stated purpose was to enable improved access for training delivery, vessel management, maintenance and operational oversight at the vessel’s destination.

For a future requirement of this kind, credible competitors would need practical towage capability and the ability to relocate a training vessel safely between ports. Relevant strengths would include marine operations planning, suitable towing equipment and crews, port coordination, and experience managing vessel movements with attention to operational handover. Suppliers would also benefit from understanding the needs of a vessel used for training, including continued access for training delivery, maintenance and management after relocation. The award to LANDAU UK LTD, identified as an SME, indicates that a specialist smaller marine operator can undertake this type of defined government requirement. Businesses serving the Home Office should therefore position a clear, self-contained towage and relocation service supported by appropriate operational controls.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Relocation of training vessel Majestic from Ramsgate to Dover

Notice Description

Towage and relocation of the training vessel the Majestic from Ramsgate to Dover, enabling improved access for training delivery, vessel management, maintenance and operational oversight.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f60e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085575-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

63727100 - Towing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,982 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Landau Limited

Further Information

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