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title: "Life raft concept development"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-55b35cfd-ff37-4b26-be48-f5cddad8c858"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "HOME OFFICE"
published: "2020-06-17"
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# Life raft concept development

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-55b35cfd-ff37-4b26-be48-f5cddad8c858

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## Summary

The Home Office is seeking proposals for a project titled "Life raft concept development," which falls under the services category related to ships and boats. This procurement is in the tender stage, with expressions of interest due by 17:00 BST on 18th June 2020. The contract is expected to start shortly after on 22nd June 2020, lasting until 3rd July 2020. The procurement method is a limited competitive quotation process for contracts below the threshold, and the relevant geographical scope includes the United Kingdom and its territories, such as the Isle of Man, Guernsey, and Jersey.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in marine engineering, boat development, or related services. Businesses capable of mobilising resources quickly and delivering rapid solutions would be particularly well-suited to compete. The urgency of this project drives a demand for innovative concepts that could significantly enhance operational capabilities for the Home Office's Border Force.

## Notice

An urgent requirement exists to work with Home Office Border Force (BF) to develop a concept which will enable: * a disabled small inflatable or other boat to be safely stabilised; * compact devices which can be carried on a 7 metre RHIB to safely transfer occupants of a disabled vessel to another. The successful bidder will be required to mobilise resources immediately and deliver a concept within a short time period. Furthermore, to meet the BF requirements, it should be noted that BF retain the right to withdraw this requirement during any stage of this process. Expressions of interest should be submitted by e-mail to Adam Jones / Janine Melia, Home Office Commercial (adam.jones43@homeoffice.gov.uk / Janine.Melia@homeoffice.gov.uk), no later than 17:00hrs BST, Thursday 18th June 2020.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62fee72a-079b-4e6b-ae44-945c3235fd85 |
| 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 | 17 Jun 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 21 Jun 2020 - 3 Jul 2020 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34500000 - Ships and boats

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2020 at 15:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62fee72a-079b-4e6b-ae44-945c3235fd85

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62fee72a-079b-4e6b-ae44-945c3235fd85
  17th June 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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