--- title: "CPV ALERT - MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT RECERTIFICATION" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0f1f0e40-de02-4292-9abf-5b7ea6ba0e6e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0f1f0e40-de02-4292-9abf-5b7ea6ba0e6e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0f1f0e40-de02-4292-9abf-5b7ea6ba0e6e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0f1f0e40-de02-4292-9abf-5b7ea6ba0e6e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HOME OFFICE" published: "2024-09-26" --- # CPV ALERT - MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT RECERTIFICATION Buyer: HOME OFFICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0f1f0e40-de02-4292-9abf-5b7ea6ba0e6e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0f1f0e40-de02-4292-9abf-5b7ea6ba0e6e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0f1f0e40-de02-4292-9abf-5b7ea6ba0e6e.json) ## Summary The Home Office, acting through its Border Force Directorate, has issued a tender under the title "CPV ALERT - MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT RECERTIFICATION". This tender pertains to the recertification and maintenance of equipment for six Coastal Patrol Vessels (CPVs) aligned with the Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA) MGN 280 Workboat Code of Practice. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with quotes to be submitted by the deadline on 11 October 2024. The work is to be carried out along the South coast of England, specifically from Plymouth to Ramsgate. The evaluation of bids is scheduled to begin on 14 October 2024, with the contract expected to be awarded around 23 October 2024. The contract period is set from 11 November 2024 to 29 November 2024. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in maritime safety equipment and maintenance services. Particularly, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement process is a competitive quotation below the threshold with an emphasis on both pricing (75%) and technical compliance (25%). Companies with expertise in providing technical maritime services that meet stringent safety certifications will find this tender particularly well-suited to their capabilities. The detailed requirements and evaluation criteria outlined in the tender documents ensure a clear framework for service providers to present their bids comprehensively. Interested parties should ensure compliance with the bid documentation and timelines to seize this business growth opportunity. ## Notice Border Force (BF) is a Directorate of the Home Office. BF operate a fleet of six (6) Coastal Patrol Vessels (CPV), all CPVs are equipped and certified to Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA) MGN 280 Workboat Code of Practice, (HSVC) Category 2, for service in waters up to 60 nautical miles from a safe haven. The full package of works required is detailed in the attached Statement of Requirements (SoR) (CPV Alert - MSER - SOR - v1.0) and Bidding Tool (BT) (CPV Alert - Biding Tool - v1.0). This opportunity will be let using the UK Government Short Form Terms and Conditions for Goods and Services (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-short-form-contract). This package of works is to be undertaken in the following geographic area; 1. South coast of England from Plymouth to Ramsgate. Bidders are required to submit their quotes utilising the Bidding Tool (CPV Alert - MSER - Bidding Tool - v1.0). The purpose of this notice is to make the SoR and BT available to, and invite, potential suppliers to confirm they can fully meet the requirements by providing a fully itemised bid for the complete and specified work package. This contract will be awarded following evaluation of bids based on a combination of Price (75%) and responses to Technical questions (25%). Compliant bids meeting all the criteria in the bid documents, available below, will be assessed on the Price offered and the quality of responses to six Technical questions. The Authority reserves the right to verify information provided by the preferred bidder ahead of awarding a contract. Therefore, the following timeline for this contract only is as follows; 1. 1700hrs, 4 October 2024 - deadline for clarification submission to the Buyer. 2. 1700hrs, 11 October 2024 - deadline for submission of bidding tool and specified documents and acceptances. 3. From 14 October 2024 - evaluation/moderation. 4. (On or around) 23 October 2024 - contract award. 5. 11 November 2024 - Contract Start; and 6. 29 November 2024 - Contract End. The Buyer reserves the right to change or withdraw this opportunity, for any reason, at any point, prior to contract award. Bidders are invited to submit compliant bids by email to; MaritimeProcurement@homeoffice.gov.uk no later than 1700hrs, 11 October 2024 quoting the procurement reference in the email subject line. Additional information: Please contact Maritimeprocurement@homeoffice.gov.uk if you are unable to view these files. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f2ef7ea-b624-45cf-9475-68d7cad32bca | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | 11 Oct 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 11 Nov 2024 - 29 Nov 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HOME OFFICE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 4DF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ### Codes - 34510000 - Ships - 34511100 - Marine patrol vessels ## Release History - 26 Sep 2024 at 11:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f2ef7ea-b624-45cf-9475-68d7cad32bca ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f2ef7ea-b624-45cf-9475-68d7cad32bca 26th September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2bc57b04-2627-4426-9103-4dbf52d2f58d CPV Alert Bidding Tool - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3e908ea9-3742-42c4-939c-36ac25cc641b CPV Alert - Technical Responses - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eb031727-dc9b-46c2-9529-54acc5d12778 CPV Alert Statement of Requirement ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-short-form-contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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