--- title: "Supply and Support of Electronic Chart data for Border Force Cutters" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e5416a24-3998-469f-8099-06220f743148" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e5416a24-3998-469f-8099-06220f743148" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e5416a24-3998-469f-8099-06220f743148.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e5416a24-3998-469f-8099-06220f743148.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HOME OFFICE" published: "2025-02-13" --- # Supply and Support of Electronic Chart data for Border Force Cutters Buyer: HOME OFFICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e5416a24-3998-469f-8099-06220f743148 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e5416a24-3998-469f-8099-06220f743148) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e5416a24-3998-469f-8099-06220f743148.json) ## Summary The Home Office is seeking suppliers for the provision and support of electronic chart data for its Border Force fleet of cutters. This procurement falls under the marine patrol vessels industry category, with additional classification under navigation equipment. The cutters operate within and outside the territorial waters of the UK, including EC countries, the Channel Isles, and the Isle of Man. This tender is currently in the tender amendment stage, with the procurement process being an open procedure below the threshold. Key dates include a bid submission deadline of 10th March 2025 at 17:00, evaluation during the week commencing 10th March 2025, an anticipated contract award around 18th March 2025, the contract start date on 1st April 2025, and the contract end date on 29th June 2026. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses capable of supplying and maintaining electronic navigational charts and related software, licences, and encryption technologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, provided they can meet the technical requirements detailed in the Statement of Requirements. The procurement process requires itemised bids and responses to provided templates, fostering an accessible competitive environment for suppliers specialising in maritime software and navigational systems. By participating in this tender, businesses can not only secure a contract with the Home Office but also bolster their growth within the public sector and establish a foothold in the marine navigation sector. ## Notice Border Force is a law enforcement arm of the Home Office and operates a fleet of five sea going Cutters operating in both UK National and International waters under the Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA) Load Line Regulations. Provision of Electronic Navigational Charts (ENC) & Port Data is required to support safe navigation both within and outside the territorial waters of the UK, including to other EC countries, the Channel Isles and the Isle of Man. The Cutters currently operate a suite of Simrad Argus NSTR and Simrad PLECDIS. The requirement as described in the attached Statement of Requirement includes all supporting software, licences, software updates, access codes, encryption codes and encryption keys as applicable. 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). The purpose of this notice is to invite potential suppliers to confirm they can fully meet the requirements by providing a fully itemised bid. Bidders are required to submit their quotes and responses to questions utilising the templates provided in the Statement of Requirements attached below. These have also been provided separately in MS Word format. The following timeline for this contract only is as follows; 1. 1700hrs, 10th March 2025 - deadline for submission of bids. 2. w/c 10th March 2025 - evaluation of bids. 3. (On or around) 18th March 2025 - contract award. 4. 1st April 2025 - Contract Start; and 5. 29th June 2026 - 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, Monday 10th March 2025 quoting the procurement reference in the email subject line. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22a3dcff-d261-4fba-9279-cede4d65f03d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 29 Jun 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £120,000 | | 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 - 34511100 - Marine patrol vessels - 34933000 - Navigation equipment ## Release History - 13 Feb 2025 at 17:48 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22a3dcff-d261-4fba-9279-cede4d65f03d - 13 Feb 2025 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22a3dcff-d261-4fba-9279-cede4d65f03d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22a3dcff-d261-4fba-9279-cede4d65f03d 13th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/332493f1-3644-48e1-8d59-bb019d5574d1 Word 93 doc - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/371eeb3d-617b-4fd5-b0a9-1ae238bdeaaa Statement of Requirement - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6c6122ae-3d04-4920-8cff-ae9da2f639a5 Word 93 doc - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c775c072-6d4a-4dd0-86f5-ac909e820019 Statement of Requirement ## 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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