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title: "Provision of Small Boats General Support"
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# Provision of Small Boats General Support

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1661acb6-d017-4c6b-9e9f-3b3dd0bbfad7

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has issued a tender titled "Provision of Small Boats General Support" in the services category, focusing on surveillance boats. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold with a value of £125,000. The contract period is from March 22, 2023, to March 22, 2024, with the tender deadline on February 6, 2023, and the delivery location being in Portsmouth, South East, United Kingdom.

This tender by the Ministry of Defence offers an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs to provide support for modifications to the small-boat fleet. Businesses well-suited for this tender would be those with expertise in boat fleet modifications, payload experimentation, and functions related to boat movement. Participating in this procurement process can lead to business growth and collaboration with a key governmental organisation in the defence sector.

## Notice

Opportunity to bid for support to provide the ability to complete modifications to the small-boat fleet to allow further experimentation with payloads and for iterations of the vessels such as enabling functions in relation to boat movement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c55cc817-87e0-440d-85fa-29e6295b17ed |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 22 Mar 2023 - 22 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £125,000 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO2 8BY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Nelson |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth North |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34521100 - Surveillance boats

## Release History

- 12 Jan 2023 at 15:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c55cc817-87e0-440d-85fa-29e6295b17ed

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c55cc817-87e0-440d-85fa-29e6295b17ed
  12th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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