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title: "HMC Protector - Capability Uplift"
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# HMC Protector - Capability Uplift

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cc7cf837-743f-42d5-9a87-c496f1e90c4d

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## Summary

The Home Office is inviting tenders for the "HMC Protector - Capability Uplift," a project focused on maintenance and upgrade works for one of its five Cutter vessels, the HMC Protector. This procurement, classified under "Ships and boats," is at the Award stage, with key dates including a contract commencement set for the week beginning 30th March 2020 and works expected to be completed by 21st April 2020. Interested suppliers must submit their written quotations by 12:00 GMT on 24th March 2020, and the geographic areas for the project encompass locations in the UK, specifically between Falmouth and Great Yarmouth. The procurement method employed is a limited competitive quotation process, aimed at service providers below the procurement threshold.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in marine services, particularly those with experience in vessel maintenance and related service provision. With the Home Office looking for qualified suppliers to meet its operational requirements, businesses that can demonstrate expertise and capability in delivering similar projects are encouraged to participate. Successful bidders will not only fulfil the immediate needs of the procurement but also strengthen their market presence within a key government sector.

## Notice

Border Force (BF) is a Directorate of the Home Office. BF operate a fleet of five (5) Cutters. One of these Cutters, HMC Protector (Telka Class), has a requirement for a period works. The full package of works required is detailed in the attached Statement of Requirements (SoR) - C17920 - SoR - HMC Protector - CAPUP - vf4. Following this sourcing exercise based on written quotation, this contract will commence on week beginning the 30th March 2020. Upon successful acceptance of HMC Protector by the supplier, the work package is required to be undertaken between week beginning 30th March 2020 and 21st March 2020 in line with the Cutters' operational working pattern. Border Force envisage this works package taking no longer than fourteen (14) days. The package is to be undertaken in the following geographic areas; 1. UK - Between Falmouth and Great Yarmouth. 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 (C17920 - T&Cs - HMC Protector - CAPUP) 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 5.9. All required documentation should be submitted via email to Ian McDermott, at the address above, no later than: 1200hrs GMT, Tuesday 24th March 2020.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73187d81-ba40-412b-8f25-c2d133681d7b |
| 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 | 24 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 29 Mar 2020 - 21 Apr 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 | 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 09:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73187d81-ba40-412b-8f25-c2d133681d7b
- 18 Mar 2020 at 09:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c90f29d9-1a5a-45f3-8f2a-bdddab7ed841

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73187d81-ba40-412b-8f25-c2d133681d7b
  22nd July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c90f29d9-1a5a-45f3-8f2a-bdddab7ed841
  18th March 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ded387d4-9688-456b-a4f1-16d220658076
  Statement of Requirement (SoR)
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0ac12d93-432d-4d24-a84f-7271ad9c7d8a
  T&C's
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/99f53ab2-4017-4c92-8577-7592085acafa
  Annex B - General Arrangement
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/691198e7-20a5-46b7-89c4-efc498ca6c96
  Annex K - Docking Plan
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/15ec94b5-d773-43a9-8658-824f67683057
  Annex L - International Paint Specification

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