--- title: "HMC Vigilant Maintenance and Safety Equipment Recertification (MSER)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4b43f100-1f8f-4c9b-a20b-f7e85ed28d35" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4b43f100-1f8f-4c9b-a20b-f7e85ed28d35" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4b43f100-1f8f-4c9b-a20b-f7e85ed28d35.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4b43f100-1f8f-4c9b-a20b-f7e85ed28d35.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HOME OFFICE" published: "2024-12-11" --- # HMC Vigilant Maintenance and Safety Equipment Recertification (MSER) Buyer: HOME OFFICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4b43f100-1f8f-4c9b-a20b-f7e85ed28d35 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4b43f100-1f8f-4c9b-a20b-f7e85ed28d35) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4b43f100-1f8f-4c9b-a20b-f7e85ed28d35.json) ## Summary The Home Office is seeking bids for the "HMC Vigilant Maintenance and Safety Equipment Recertification (MSER)" project, classified under Marine Patrol Vessels (CPV 34511100). This procurement is in the Planning stage and involves scheduled maintenance and safety equipment recertification for HMC Seeker (4207 Class). The work will take place along the East and South coast of England, specifically from The Wash to Plymouth. The process includes a clarification submission deadline of 27 December 2024, bid submission deadline by 8 January 2025, with the contract expected to be awarded in the week commencing 20 January 2025. The contract will run from 10 February 2025 to 28 February 2025, under the UK Government Short Form Terms and Conditions for Goods and Services. This tender offers substantial opportunities for SMEs as it follows a "limited" procurement method with competitive quotation below the threshold. It is ideal for businesses specialising in maritime maintenance and recertification services. The selected contractor will demonstrate their capacity to deliver a comprehensive maintenance package, enhancing their portfolio and potentially securing further government contracts. Bidders need to utilise the specified Bidding Tool and provide detailed technical responses, ensuring compliance with the requirements by the submission deadlines. ## Notice Border Force (BF) operate a fleet of circa thirty (30) surface vessels including five (5) Cutters. One of these Cutters, HMC Seeker (4207 Class), has a requirement for a period of Maintenance and Safety Equipment Recertification (MSER) works. The full package of works required is detailed in the attached Specification of Requirements (SoR) (HMC Vigilant - MSER - SOR - V1) and Bidding Tool (BT) (HMC Vigilant - Bidding Tool - V1). 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. The East and South coast of England from The Wash to Plymouth. Bidders are required to submit their quotes utilising the Bidding Tool ( HMC Vigilant - MSER - Bidding Tool - V1) and completing the required Technical Responses (HMC Vigilant - MSER - Technical Responses) 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. Therefore, the following timeline for this contract only is as follows; 1. 1700hrs, 27 December 2024 - deadline for clarification submission to the Buyer. 2. 1700hrs, 8 January 2025- deadline for submission of bidding tool and specified documents and acceptances. 3. w/c 20 January 2025 - contract award. 5. 10 February 2025 - Contract Start; and 6. 28 February 2025 - 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, 8 January 2025 quoting the procurement reference in the email subject line. Additional information: Please note that an updated bidding tool has been uploaded 11/12/24 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9f15685-0b26-40ac-a611-ee7819752653 | | 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 | 11 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | 8 Jan 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 10 Feb 2025 - 28 Feb 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 - 34511100 - Marine patrol vessels ## Release History - 11 Dec 2024 at 12:53 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9f15685-0b26-40ac-a611-ee7819752653 - 6 Dec 2024 at 12:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9f15685-0b26-40ac-a611-ee7819752653 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9f15685-0b26-40ac-a611-ee7819752653 11th December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2c29d27d-58d5-4e83-b040-e1e6a5219521 HMC Vigilant Technical Response Document - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/28efa368-22ac-46e0-9713-5e5cc1eb3a35 HMC Vigilant Statement of Requirement - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/763813cf-a75c-4e22-ad88-7c86b41abde5 HMC Vigilant Bidding Tool - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3f5301ab-8d00-472b-90fa-53218bc6590a HMC Vigilant Bidding Tool ## 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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