--- title: "HMC Vigilant - Maintenance and Safety Equipment Recertification" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-92882127-9560-491e-b123-32b17d3b0f0f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-92882127-9560-491e-b123-32b17d3b0f0f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-92882127-9560-491e-b123-32b17d3b0f0f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-92882127-9560-491e-b123-32b17d3b0f0f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "HOME OFFICE" published: "2021-07-22" --- # HMC Vigilant - Maintenance and Safety Equipment Recertification Buyer: HOME OFFICE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-92882127-9560-491e-b123-32b17d3b0f0f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-92882127-9560-491e-b123-32b17d3b0f0f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-92882127-9560-491e-b123-32b17d3b0f0f.json) ## Summary The Home Office is seeking suppliers for the HMC Vigilant - Maintenance and Safety Equipment Recertification contract, classified under the "Ships and boats" industry category. This procurement is currently in the Award stage, with the contract period starting on 15th May 2020 and running until 2nd July 2020. The tender process involved a limited competitive quotation method, with compliant bids required to be submitted by 8th May 2020 at 12:00 BST. The geographic scope includes areas in the UK, specifically between Portland and Sunderland, as well as regions across Europe from Cherbourg, France, to Rotterdam, the Netherlands. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in maintenance and safety equipment for maritime vessels. Businesses involved in the maritime servicing sector, particularly those experienced in handling similar contracts or working within the outlined geographic areas, are encouraged to participate. The potential for contract awards and the ability to fulfil the specific requirements outlined in the Statement of Requirements will be essential for interested suppliers looking to grow their business in this domain. ## Notice Border Force (BF) is a Directorate of the Home Office. BF operate a fleet of five (5) Cutters. One of these Cutters, HMC Vigilant (Damen 4207 Class), has a requirement for a period of works. The full package of works required is detailed in the attached Statement of Requirements (SoR) - C18064 - SoR - HMC Vigilant - MSER - vf1 NB: Due to the fluidity of the operational planning surrounding the response of Her Majesty's Government of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Authority, at the time this Statement of Requirements was written, cannot provide a definitive date for requirement implementation. Therefore, the Authority will use the following timeline for this contract only. It is as follows 1. Compliant bids submitted by Friday 8th May 2020, 1200hrs BST. 2. Evaluation of received complaint bids will take place between 9th May and 15th May 2020. 3. The Authority will award on conclusion of its evaluation of bids, but no later than the 15th May 2020. 4. The contract is to commence no earlier than 16th May 2020 and no later than 11th June 2020. 5. This package of works is expected to run for between ten (10) and fifteen (15) working days. The Authority reserves the right to withdraw this requirement during any stage of this process. This package is to be undertaken in the following geographic areas; 1. UK - between Portland and Sunderland 2. Europe - between Cherbourg, France and Rotterdam, 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. Furthermore, Supplier acknowledgment is required upon submission of bids, that; 1. the Authority reserves the right to withdraw this requirement during any stage of this process, and; 2. agreement to the Home Office Standard Short Form Services Terms and Conditions (C18064 - T&Cs - HMC Vigilant - MSER) 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: 1200hrs BST, Friday 8th May 2020. Additional information: NB: Due to the fluidity of the operational planning surrounding the response of Her Majesty's Government of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Authority, at the time this Statement of Requirements was written, cannot provide a definitive date for requirement implementation. Therefore, the Authority will use the following timeline for this contract only. It is as follows 1. Compliant bids submitted by Friday 8th May 2020, 1200hrs BST. 2. Evaluation of received complaint bids will take place between 9th May and 15th May 2020. 3. The Authority will award on conclusion of its evaluation of bids, but no later than the 15th May 2020. 4. The contract is to commence no earlier than 16th May 2020 and no later than 11th June 2020. 5. This package of works is expected to run for between ten (10) and fifteen (15) working days. The Authority reserves the right to withdraw this requirement during any stage of this process. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f76dd5b2-7d63-4a43-a69d-d8eb5c2aab14 | | 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 | 8 May 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 14 May 2020 | | Contract period | 14 May 2020 - 2 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 | 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 | TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | AMBREY INTERNATIONAL | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ### Codes - 34500000 - Ships and boats ## Release History - 22 Jul 2021 at 09:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f76dd5b2-7d63-4a43-a69d-d8eb5c2aab14 - 24 Apr 2020 at 15:13 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d49a29f-0d92-4e23-94ce-a5d2b50f1eac - 24 Apr 2020 at 15:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d49a29f-0d92-4e23-94ce-a5d2b50f1eac ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f76dd5b2-7d63-4a43-a69d-d8eb5c2aab14 22nd July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d49a29f-0d92-4e23-94ce-a5d2b50f1eac 24th April 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a6c893c5-c695-4047-8b0a-dc557ef29f07 C18064 - T&Cs - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/546d747c-f4a1-4cdf-898b-f196edb6e599 C18064 - Statement of Requirements - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/89e9f64b-8b06-4cdb-89bb-860c76905f95 C18064 - Annex E - General Arrangement - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cab63064-24a3-4127-8b1a-dbe776009e31 C18064 - Annex I - Paint Specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/730b34ed-9e53-4b9b-baa5-cdd8e16d4c6e C18064 - Annex J - Lubrication Specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5034530a-760e-4955-bff2-38db205a7bf7 C18064 - Annex K - Table of Readings - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1fc37da2-c697-49ce-ab33-1a5e28725b65 C18064 - Annex Q - Basin Trials Report Form ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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