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title: "PLANNED MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT RECERTIFICATION AND DOCKING FOR INTERNATIONAL LOADLINE SURVEY FOR HMC SEARCHER"
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# PLANNED MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT RECERTIFICATION AND DOCKING FOR INTERNATIONAL LOADLINE SURVEY FOR HMC SEARCHER

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-715dc1ee-c819-41df-8aa6-5366d5b9bbba

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## Summary

The Home Office is conducting a tender for "Planned Maintenance and Safety Equipment Recertification and Docking for International Loadline Survey for HMC Searcher." This procurement falls under the category of services within the ships and boats industry and is set to take place in the UK and parts of Europe, specifically between Portland and Sunderland and from Cherbourg to Rotterdam. The procurement process is currently at the award stage following a limited competitive quotation method. Bidders were required to submit their quotations by 15:00 GMT on 31st January 2020, with the contract period commencing on 10th February 2020 and concluding by 30th March 2020.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for companies specialising in marine services, particularly those capable of undertaking dry docking operations, safety equipment recertification, and general maintenance. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited for this contract, given the specific requirement for a competitive quotation process that lowers barriers for smaller businesses. Firms with experience in maritime services across the stated geographic locations are encouraged to participate to advance their business growth and sustain contracts with public organisations.

## Notice

Border Force (BF) is a Directorate of the Home Office. BF operate a fleet of five (5) Cutters. One of these Cutters, HMC Searcher (4207 Class), has a requirement for a period of dry dock to include; loadline and safety equipment recertification and general maintenance. The full package of works required is detailed in the attached Statement of Requirements (SoR) - C17113 - SoR - HMC Searcher - LSAMAD - vf4. Following this sourcing exercise based on written quotation, this contract will commence on week beginning the 10th February 2020. Upon successful acceptance of HMC Searcher by the supplier, the work package is required to be undertaken between week beginning 10th February 2020 and 30th March 2020 in line with the Cutters' operational working pattern. The package is to be undertaken in the following geographic areas; 1. UK - Between Portland to Sunderland area (s) 2. Europe - Between Cherbourg, France - Rotterdam area(s), The Netherlands. Bidders are required to submit their written quotations in both .pdf and .docx formats. The purpose of this notice is to make the SoR available to, and invite, potential suppliers to confirm they can fully meet the requirements by providing a fully itemised written quotation for the complete and specified work package. The quotation is to be submitted in currency, GBP. Those potential suppliers are invited to send an email to; Ian McDermott, Home Office Commercial at Ian.Mcdermott@homeoffice.gov.uk , confirming their interest in this opportunity, providing the itemised quotation, in addition to confirmation of yard availability on the stated dates. Furthermore, confirmation of agreement to the Home Office Standard Short Form Services Terms and Conditions (C17113 - T&Cs - HMC Searcher - LSAMAD) on which the contract will be awarded is required. Quotations should also be accompanied by a Cardinal Date Plan (CDP) as stated in the SoR, section 5.4. All required documentation should be submitted via email to Ian McDermott, at the address above, no later than: 1500hrs GMT, Wednesday 31st January 2019. Additional information: **The closing date has changed from 12:00, 29th January 2020 to 15:00, 31st January 2020** The package is to be undertaken in the following geographic areas; 1. UK - Between Portland to Sunderland area (s) 2. Europe - Between Cherbourg, France - Rotterdam area(s), The Netherlands. Bids in by 15:00pm GMT, Weds 31st January 2020. Work starts - 10th February 2020. Work finishes - 30th March 2020.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d1703ad-9c4e-41a5-aeec-e642a35ea117 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 10 Feb 2020 - 30 Mar 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOUTHAMPTON MARINE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34500000 - Ships and boats

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2021 at 09:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d1703ad-9c4e-41a5-aeec-e642a35ea117
- 28 Jan 2020 at 15:05 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a59f5d7f-ab14-448a-acb0-c7f2d907a648
- 30 Dec 2019 at 12:00 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a59f5d7f-ab14-448a-acb0-c7f2d907a648
- 24 Dec 2019 at 13:44 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a59f5d7f-ab14-448a-acb0-c7f2d907a648

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d1703ad-9c4e-41a5-aeec-e642a35ea117
  22nd July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a59f5d7f-ab14-448a-acb0-c7f2d907a648
  28th January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ad198277-e68b-4144-98ca-0f5e594c6971
  Statement of Requirements
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0997dd1a-c9fb-4519-9b83-8d4977f95b92
  T&Cs
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/67ddcb80-abc0-4e0d-ad63-97ef49b39f22
  Annex J
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ba8c3590-ab75-4ece-93db-5dcedc94cb47
  Annex K
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9df4a418-9115-458c-b26e-a88e00e149a5
  Annex L
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/23c79669-4a65-4578-8dca-cc7086099aa4
  Annex M
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ac25e6de-c80c-498c-ba3a-f0f7c24eb3de
  Annex N

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