--- title: "HMC Valiant - Planned Maintenance and Safety Equipment Recertification" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8efb0a5d-6d8a-402b-b4d2-a87a2916c8a8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8efb0a5d-6d8a-402b-b4d2-a87a2916c8a8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8efb0a5d-6d8a-402b-b4d2-a87a2916c8a8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8efb0a5d-6d8a-402b-b4d2-a87a2916c8a8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HOME OFFICE" published: "2024-09-30" --- # HMC Valiant - Planned Maintenance and Safety Equipment Recertification Buyer: HOME OFFICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8efb0a5d-6d8a-402b-b4d2-a87a2916c8a8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8efb0a5d-6d8a-402b-b4d2-a87a2916c8a8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8efb0a5d-6d8a-402b-b4d2-a87a2916c8a8.json) ## Summary The Home Office has initiated a tender process for planned maintenance and safety equipment recertification on the HMC Valiant, a marine patrol vessel. This procurement falls under the "Ships and boats" industry category and is specifically focused on marine patrol vessels. The geographical area for the project includes the East and South coast of England, spanning from Portland to Great Yarmouth. The procurement stage is currently in the tender phase, with key deadlines including a clarification submission by 1200hrs on 15 October 2024 and bid submission by 1700hrs on 22 October 2024. The contract is expected to be awarded around 31 October 2024, with the contract period starting on 11 November 2024 and ending on 29 November 2024. This tender is under the competitive quotation method and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in marine vessel maintenance and safety equipment services. Companies with experience in servicing marine patrol vessels and operating along the East and South coast of England would find this project well-suited to their capabilities. The short-term contract covers essential recertification and maintenance work, providing a potential gateway for SMEs to forge a working relationship with the Home Office. Successful bidders will benefit from the visibility and credibility that comes with completing a government contract, fostering potential for future projects and collaborations. ## Notice Border Force (BF) operate a fleet of circa thirty (30) surface vessels including five (5) Cutters. One of these Cutters, HMC Valiant (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 Valiant - MSER - SOR - v1.0) and Bidding Tool (BT) (HMC Valiant - 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. The East and South coast of England from Portland to Great Yarmouth. Bidders are required to submit their quotes utilising the Bidding Tool ( HMC Valiant - 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. Therefore, the following timeline for this contract only is as follows; 1. 1200hrs, 15 October 2024 - deadline for clarification submission to the Buyer. 2. 1700hrs, 22 October 2024 - deadline for submission of bidding tool and specified documents and acceptances. 3. w/c 28 October 2024 - evaluation/moderation. 4. (On or around) 31 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, Tuesday 22 October 2024 quoting the procurement reference in the email subject line. Additional information: Please see available project attachments. Please email MaritimeProcurement@homeoffice.gov.uk if you cannot see the attachments. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ba81163-008f-4cb5-901e-ee5fc45a22f1 | | 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 | 30 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | 22 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 | £138,760 | | 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 - 34500000 - Ships and boats - 34511100 - Marine patrol vessels ## Release History - 30 Sep 2024 at 12:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ba81163-008f-4cb5-901e-ee5fc45a22f1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ba81163-008f-4cb5-901e-ee5fc45a22f1 30th September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ca9c7eea-bcdc-4384-a2e4-d41de03d5819 HMC Valiant Technical Responses - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d3f79ec3-d4a4-4767-8043-5ee23bc05318 HMC Valiant Bidding Tool - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ee6a065d-533f-4660-9170-0ca952b2ffec HMC Valiant Statement of Requirements ## 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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