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project_21179 - Interim RHIB Storage, Berthing, Launch and Recovery Services

Home Office

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16 Oct 2026 at 14:15

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office bought short-term storage, berthing, launch and recovery services for rigid-hulled inflatable boats (RHIBs) used in Border Security Command maritime training. The assets are based in the Plymouth and Torpoint area, and the requirement covers the practical handling and berthing support needed for those training vessels. This is a marine support services contract, including vessel storage (CPV 63726300).

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Huggins Bros Marine Limited. The Home Office used a direct award below the procurement threshold, without competition, and the contract was signed on 1 September 2026. The contract ran from 1 September to 1 October 2026. Its stated value is £4,224.99 excluding VAT and £5,069.99 including VAT. The procurement was not divided into separately described lots; the single lot is complete. No evaluation criteria are stated in the procurement details.

For suppliers assessing comparable future requirements from the Home Office, this award shows demand for a focused, short-term package of RHIB storage, berthing, launch and recovery serving maritime training assets around Plymouth and Torpoint. A credible competitor would need suitable marine facilities and the operational ability to store and berth RHIBs and handle their launch and recovery reliably in that area. The selected supplier was a small or medium-sized enterprise, showing that this requirement was delivered by a business of that scale. The award followed a direct route without competition, so the process used for this purchase did not test competing offers. Experience supporting vessel-based training operations and coordinating storage with practical launch and recovery services would be relevant to demonstrating capability against the same requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

project_21179 - Interim RHIB Storage, Berthing, Launch and Recovery Services

Notice Description

The requirement is to secure payment for the short-term storage, berthing, launch and recovery services provided by Huggins Bros Marine Ltd for Border Security Command Maritime training RHIB assets based in the Plymouth/Torpoint area.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07899e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097994-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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

63726300 - Vessel storage services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,224 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 1 Oct 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

Huggins Bros Marine Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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