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BSC Cutter Fleet Maintenance (1-Year)

Home Office

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

02 Nov 2026 at 11:10

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

14 Oct 2026 at 11:23

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office intends to procure maintenance services for Border Security Command’s five Damen 4207 cutters, part of a fleet operating alongside coastal patrol vessels, rigid-hull inflatable boats and tactical watercraft. The requirement covers planned maintenance and docking, recertification, modifications and upgrades, and unplanned repairs to defects or damage. The cutters operate in UK territorial waters, including Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands, and the maintenance work may take place anywhere in the United Kingdom. The cutters were built to Lloyd’s Register standards and hold International Load Line certification from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. This is a marine engineering and vessel repair requirement, rather than a purchase of new boats.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the Home Office has signalled its intention to procure, but has not yet invited tenders. It has conducted initial market engagement through a supplier questionnaire, seeking feedback on feasibility, technical and commercial challenges, alternative and innovative solutions, and market appetite. The questionnaire response date was 23 October 2026. The buyer expects to issue a further procurement notice on 3 February 2027. The intended contract period is 1 May 2027 to 30 April 2028, with possible extension to 30 April 2030. The estimated value is £3 million. The requirement is arranged as one lot and is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. The Home Office is assessing the possible application of PPN 025 and says the outcome will inform the procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BSC Cutter Fleet Maintenance (1-Year)

Notice Description

Border Security Command operates a fleet of eleven sea going patrol craft operating in both UK National and International waters. This consists of five Cutters and six Coastal Patrol Vessels. Supported by a fleet of nine Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIBS) and eight Tactical Watercraft (TWC). The RHIBS and TWCS are either carried on the cutters or trailer mounted for independent deployment. The Damen 4207 Cutters were built in accordance with Lloyds 100A+ and hold valid MCA International Load Line certification. Lloyds Register rules and regulations set the standards for design, construction and lifetime maintenance of the cutters, offshore units and land-based installations. The cutter fleet operate within UK territorial waters, including Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands. The Cutters are in full operational use across the whole of the United Kingdom and as such require regular planned maintenance and docking periods including re-certification throughout the year, modifications, upgrades and unplanned defect / damage repairs. This work may take place across the whole of the United Kingdom. The Authority notes that the requirement is within the scope of consideration under PPN 025. An assessment of the applicability and implications of PPN 025 is currently ongoing, and the Authority will take the outcome of that assessment into account as part of this procurement process. Please note, the tender opportunity will be issued via the Home Office eSourcing Portal and bidders must therefore ensure they have registered: https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/

Planning Information

The purpose of this initial market engagement is to gather supplier insight and feedback through a structured questionnaire that also outlines the high-level requirements. This will help inform the development of the procurement strategy and Specification of Requirements. The engagement survey, pqq_901 - BSC Cutter Fleet Maintenance (1-Year) Market Engagement - on Jaggaer), focuses on the following objectives: The objectives of this Questionnaire are: 1) To determine the extent to which our high-level requirements are feasible and identify potential technical or commercial challenges. 2) To determine the benefits and drawbacks of different solutions to the project requirements, particularly innovative and novel solutions. 3) Determine the appetite of the market in this area to deliver the services required to achieve successful logistical support to the BSC Cutters through planned maintenance, defect rectification, modifications and stores supply. As part of our market engagement to understand available solutions and supplier capabilities please complete the Supplier Engagement Survey in pqq_901 - BSC Cutter Fleet Maintenance (1-Year) Market Engagement - which is available on Jaggaer. Please respond before 12:00 on 23rd October 2026, by completing and submitting the questionnaire, either via Jaggaer secure message or via the response form on the Jaggaer portal. The Authority notes that the requirement is within the scope of consideration under PPN 025. An assessment of the applicability and implications of PPN 025 is currently ongoing, and the Authority will take the outcome of that assessment into account as part of this procurement process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07874c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103625-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

34500000 - Ships and boats

50241000 - Repair and maintenance services of ships

50241100 - Vessel repair services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Nov 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Feb 20274 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 May 2027 - 30 Apr 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
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

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